females

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Females will lay eggs but these won’t hatch, which experts say drives down the population over time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Females carry two X chromosomes, and males carry one.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Females whose reproduction was blocked were less likely to die from infections, supporting the idea that the high energy demands of reproduction may weaken immune defenses in mothers.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Females are much more likely than males to suffer concussions in comparable sports, and on average suffer more severe and longer-lasting disability once a concussion does occur.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It was there, at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, that Penelope’s character had been formed.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood