female

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective 1 being a woman or a girl: a female student / employee / artist * Two of the candidates must be female. 2 of the sex that can lay eggs or give birth to babies: a female cat * female reproductive organs 3 of women; typical of women; affecting women: female characteristics * the female role * a female preserve (= sth that only women do) compareFEMININE 4 (of plants and flowers) that can produce fruit 5 (technical) (of electrical equipment) having a hole that another part fits into: a female plug noun 1 an animal that can lay eggs or give birth to babies; a plant that can produce fruit 2 a woman or a girl: More females than males are employed in the factory.