Middle english female a girl or woman, an altered form of femel, femelle (same meaning), from early french femelle and latin femella, both meaning a girl or woman, from earlier latin femella a young woman, girl, from femina woman — related to feminine. This category is about females in general For human females, see category:female people. One major difference between males and females is their reproductive organs Anatomy specific to females generally relates to sexual function, reproduction, and hormone control. Female, feminine, effeminate are adjectives that describe women and girls or attributes and conduct culturally ascribed to them.
We use female and male to refer to the sex of humans and animals … the kitten was actually a female, not a male The study participants included 350 males and 250 females This meaning is mostly used in formal or scientific writing when referring to groups of people. Women and girls are sometimes referred to as females when they are being considered as a type Hay fever affects males more than females.
The condition affects both males and females People sometimes use female to talk about young women, in order to avoid using 'woman' or 'girl' He asked if a white female of a certain age had checked into the hotel. The main difference between females and males is that females bear the offspring — and that goes for dogs, chickens, catfish, and anything in between There are even male and female squash flowers. Read on to learn about how some of the greatest leaders, athletes, entertainers, philanthropists, activists, inventors, and other influential women have shattered glass ceilings and made women.
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