females
- plural of female.
Example Sentences
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Nine females and 10 males from Scottish Highlands populations were introduced to the area by the Two Moors Pine Marten Project last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
When temperatures rise, the females abandon their pups to hunt for food, he explained.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
She said the six owlets, which include three females and three males, are each about three days apart in age.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Authorities ultimately seized 34 lobsters, including several egg-bearing females, that were later returned to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
All of them were from male cormorants whose feathers are thicker than those of the females and much glossier.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
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