female

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The female flies only mate once, so sterilized males help suppress the population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

She is also the female artist with the most songs ever to reach the top 10 list compiled by Billboard, the leading US music magazine.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The female screwworm fly lays its larvae in a wound or an opening of an animal.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The census total includes 162 female rough sleepers in six local authority areas where the official data recorded none.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Many other types of fish can change back and forth between male and female.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown