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female vs females

Both 'female' and 'females' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Female' is an adjective used to describe a single female, while 'females' is a plural noun used to refer to more than one female.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1143 views

female

This is correct when used as an adjective to describe a single female.

Use 'female' when you want to describe a single female. For example, 'She is a female doctor.'

Examples:

  • The female lion is the leader of the pride.
  • She is a female engineer.
  • The female protagonist in the story is very strong.
  • The female student won the science competition.
  • The female singer has a beautiful voice.
  • 26-year-old female in otherwise perfect health.
  • Attacking my female boss... this...
  • Friendly and loyal like a well-trained female dog.
  • 7-year-old female struck by a vehicle.
  • 27-year-old female, multiple neck lacerations.
  • Or any female of equivalent thickness.
  • Second victim, a 38-year-old black female.
  • Two first-generation and one second-generation female.
  • 16-year-old female, burning sensation when urinating.
  • 32-year-old female admitted with dislocated collarbone from MVA.
  • 50-year-old female, vague abdominal pain.
  • 10-year-old female thrown from a vehicle.
  • The female remained dormant until the male matured.
  • Yellow-haired female likes waffles and news.
  • Units responded, found a Caucasian female.
  • Asian female, mid-30s, well-dressed.
  • Keyes requested a female officer deliver the files.
  • Seven-year-old female struck by vehicle, GCS three.
  • Stuart has approached a willing female.
  • 72-Year-Old female Sustained multiple lacerations and puncture wounds.

Alternatives:

  • woman
  • girl
  • lady
  • she

females

This is correct when used as a plural noun to refer to more than one female.

Use 'females' when you are referring to more than one female. For example, 'There are three females in the group.'

Examples:

  • The females in the herd protect the young.
  • There are five females in the team.
  • The study focused on females aged 18-25.
  • The females in the choir sang beautifully.
  • The females in the family are all talented artists.
  • All sheep other than breeding females.
  • All goats other than breeding females.
  • Alpha males marry the most attractive females.
  • Two extraordinary females... they come into my life in one night.
  • Baby chickens need to be sorted into males and females.
  • Domestic involving a male and two females.
  • I didn't know there were females in the Russian Special Forces.
  • He hasn't got any females.
  • - So you found two males, three females.
  • He was chasing down the females and taking them against their will.
  • We have approximately 20 young females abducted by traffickers.
  • I was caught up in the frightening issue of females.
  • Suspect is engaged with an unidentified white male, who's accompanied by three females.
  • Reported suspects are 3 females, early 20's, possibly intoxicated.
  • Men who wear these suits and masks transform into females.
  • And two pregnant females who are blind cripples.
  • And you two females, you can be partners.
  • Runnin' around this scurvy place with a gaggle of females.
  • Except he first attacked a male and then moved on to females.
  • Alpha males marry the most attractive females.

Alternatives:

  • women
  • girls
  • ladies
  • they

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