Synonyms for
Females
Definition
Females are people or animals that belong to the sex that can give birth to babies or produce eggs.
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Common collocations
- human females
- adult females
- female students
- female employees
- female population
- female reproductive system
- female athletes
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Usage note
The term 'females' is often used in scientific or biological contexts. In general conversation, 'women' or 'girls' is usually preferred. Avoid using it as a noun to refer to individual women, as it can sound objectifying.
Example sentences
- The teacher asked the students to identify the females and males in the picture.
- My cat had six female kittens and only one male.
- The female athletes trained hard for the upcoming competition.
- In some animal species, the females are larger than the males.
- The book club was made up of all females.
Quotes
'I am a feminist. I've been a female for a long time now. It'd be stupid not to be on my own side.' - Maya Angelou
'The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.' - Roseanne Barr
'I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I'm beautiful. I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story - I will.' - Amy Schumer