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Discover LudwigThe phrase "the female" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a specific female individual or group, often in scientific or formal discussions.
Example: "The female of the species is often more colorful than the male."
Alternatives: "the woman" or "the female individual"
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The Female Vocal Revue.
For the female equivalent.
Then the female departs.
The female counsellors never knocked.
The female is somewhat smaller.
The female usually close by.
Not so the female governors.
The female dies soon after.
One is the female body.
The female journalists have fled.
We're testing the female condom.
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