females
word · lemma: female
/ˈfiˌmeɪɫz/
FEE-maylz
/fˈiːmeɪlz/
FEE-maylz
Definition
'Females' refers to more than one female person (women or girls) or female animal. It is the plural form of 'female.'
Usage & Nuances
'Females' is formal and scientific when referring to animals, but can sound impersonal or clinical when referring to people. For humans, 'women' or 'girls' are more natural in everyday speech. 'Females' is common in biology, demographics, and technical writing.
Spanish: mujeres - hembrasPortuguese (BR): mulheres - fêmeasPortuguese (PT): mulheres - fêmeasChinese (Simplified): 女性 - 雌性Chinese (Traditional): 女性 - 雌性Hindi: महिलाएं - मादाArabic: إناث - نساءBengali: মহিলা - নারী - স্ত্রী (প্রাণী)Russian: самки - женщины (науч., форм.)Japanese: メス - 女性（フォーマル・科学的）Vietnamese: con cái - nữ (khoa học/động vật)Korean: 암컷 - 여성(공식적·과학적)Turkish: dişiler - kadınlar (resmî/bilimsel)Urdu: مادہ - خواتین (سائنسی/ رسمی)Indonesian: betina - perempuan (resmi/ilmiah)
Example Sentences
There are more females than males in our class.
basic
The study included 50 females and 50 males.
basic
Some females prefer to work in teams rather than alone.
natural
The zoo just got two baby females born last week.
natural
Young females today have more chances in education than before.
natural
Lion prides usually have several females.
basic