雌性 (cí xìng) — female (of a non-human species)

Definição

Scientific/bio term for the female sex of non-human animals and plants. Unlike 女/女性 (for people) or 母 (adjective for animals), 雌性 is a technical noun. Pair with 雄性 for the male counterpart.

noun
female (of a non-human species)
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Exemplos

  • 雌性
    Kē xué jiā yán jiū zhè zhǒng dòng wù de cí xìng xíng wéi.
    Scientists study the female behavior of this animal.
  • 雌性
    Zài fán zhí jì jié, cí xìng huì chǎn xià hěn duō luǎn.
    During breeding season, the female lays many eggs.
  • 雌性
    Zhè zhǒng cí xìng niǎo de jiào shēng hěn xiǎng liàng.
    The call of this female bird is very loud.

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