Adjective
weiblich
Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪ̯plɪç/
female
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Meanings
Adjective
- female
- feminine; womanly
- feminine (grammar)
Example sentence
Unsere Katze ist weiblich.
Our cat is female.
Usage
- ein weibliches Tier — A female animal; the adjective takes an ending.
- weiblich / feminin — Weiblich often concerns sex; feminin is the usual grammatical term.
Die Biologin unterscheidet männliche und weibliche Vögel.
The biologist distinguishes male and female birds.