females

plural of female

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Recent Examples of females Hummingbird Central says male hummingbirds begin migrating south in mid-July, followed by females and later young hummingbirds. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The aim is to have a variety that includes females with and without cubs, large boars, subadults, and cubs. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Bringing a fresh perspective to the romantic comedy/drama, the movie resonated with a new generation while also attracting older females and sparking cultural conversation about modern dating and relationships. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025 Between poaching and loss of nesting sites in countries like Indonesia, scientists now estimate their numbers in the northeastern Indian Ocean as less than 1,000 females. M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 Males and females both wave their legs and the waving was not related to courtship or competition. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 The females lay their eggs in June and July in clutches of about 20 eggs that hatch in August, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 What To Know Walkinshaw faces off against Republican Stewart Whitson, who has focused his platform on improving education and culture war issues like keeping males and females separate in athletics. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 The group consists of three females and one male. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for females
Noun
  • Jennifer Pedranti and all of the ladies' respective partners were in attendance, but Katie's husband, Matt, was the only one who backed up her story.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The ladies go to a Red Lobster restaurant near both the church and Toys R’ Us location that Manchester is staying at.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The doc, which made its world premiere at the 15th annual Bronze Lens Film Festival in August 2024, is about the Equal Rights Amendment’s path back to life through Virginia’s pivotal ratification battle led by Black women.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Females.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/females. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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