n :  an individual that bears young or produces eggs as distinguished from one that produces sperm : esp  :  a woman or girl as distinguished from a man or boy
, adj :  of, relating to, or being the sex that bears young or produces eggs .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  fam·i·ly 
 
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