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The sex whose bodies produce eggs, found throughout humans and most other species.
means Being of the sex that produces ova (eggs) rather than sperm — the biological category, in humans and most other species.
from From Latin 'femella,' a diminutive of 'femina' (woman). The English spelling was later reshaped under the influence of 'male' — pure folk etymology, since 'female' has no real root connection to 'male' at all; they just started looking like a pair.
- biology basics
- Defined by larger gametes, not chromosomes alone
- default sex
- Embryos start female-leaning before hormones intervene
- xy exceptions
- Some female humans have XY chromosomes naturally
- animal kingdom
- In clownfish, every male can become female