1. plural of female; women or girls
2. plural of female; female animals or plants
Usage: biological

Examples

• The study included 200 females and 180 males.
• Young females often face unique challenges in education.
• The zoo has three female elephants in its herd.
• Female lions do most of the hunting for the pride.
• The research focused on health issues affecting females.
• Many females in the workplace advocate for equal pay.
• The female birds build the nests in this species.