female adjective (SEX)
B1 belonging or relating to women, or the sex that can give birth to young or produce eggs:
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- His act tended to attract an exclusively female audience.
- A female lion defends her young ferociously.
- The author discusses why female beauty has become linked to thinness.
- The appointment of a female director is a quantum leap for women's equality.
- Do you agree that male and female roles are becoming blurred ?
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female adjective (CONNECTING PART)
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› used to refer to a woman in a way that shows no respect:
I suspect the doctor thought I was just another hysterical female.
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- Male non-smoker, 36, GSOH, would like to meet interesting female.
- The male bird displays several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
- During the rut, stags can be seen fighting for females.
- Males and females will be treated equally during the application process.
- Police are looking for a white female between the ages of 20 and 35.
