Term Study

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Female

"Female" is a term used in biology to refer to the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, that produces non-mobile ova (egg cells). It is typically associated with a set of typical biological characteristics, such as the presence of two X chromosomes in mammals. In a broader social context, "female" is also used to refer to individuals who identify as women or girls, in the context of gender.