female

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“At peak mosquito season, the number of female mosquitoes was 95.5% lower in release areas compared to non-release areas, with the most geographically isolated neighborhood reaching a 99% reduction,” a 2020 paper reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The findings suggest that both male and female belugas reproduce with multiple partners over the course of their lives.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The organisation said resident male rusty-spotted cat Kuda would be joined by a female later in 2026 at the enclosures under the breeding scheme.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A source close to one presidential candidate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said recently the campaign was approached by a female influencer wanting to boost the election hopeful.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Some species of animal are not male or female, and some species are both.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown