1. (biology) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
   "a female heir"; "female holly trees bear the berries"
    
2. Characteristic of or peculiar to a woman
   "female suffrage";
   - distaff
    
3. For or pertaining to or composed of women or girls
   "the female lead in the play"; "a female chorus"
    
4. (of a mechanical part or electronic connector) having an internal socket, into which the male part can be inserted to form a connection
   "The female end of the cable connects to the computer's port"

1. An animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)
   "The female lion does most of the hunting for the pride"
    
2. A person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
   "The study focused on health issues specific to females";
   - female person

Derived forms: females

See also: egg-producing, feminine, gender, pistillate, sex, sexuality, young-bearing

Type of: animal, animate being, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: androgynous, male

Encyclopedia: Female