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N2 Noun, No-adjective

(めす)female (animal)

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    1. Noun, No-adjective

      1.

      female (animal, plant)

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    雌 【めす】雌 【めん】牝 【めす】牝 【めん】牸 【めす】牸 【めん】メス

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      (たまご)()むのは(めす)です。

      The ones that lay eggs are females. {female (animal)}

      • N2

      (めす)(からだ)には卵巣(らんそう)があります。

      The female body has ovaries. {female (animal)}

      • N2

      (おす)のライオンは複数(ふくすう)(めす)子孫(しそん)(のこ)す。

      The male lion leaves offspring with multiple females. {female (animal)}

      • N2

      動物(どうぶつ)種類(しゅるい)()わず、(めす)出産(しゅっさん)産卵(さんらん)()にダメージを()います。

      Regardless of the type of animal, females incur damaged during childbirth or egg-laying. {female (animal)}

      • N2

      孔雀(くじゃく)(おす)はその自慢(じまん)(うつく)しい(はね)(ひろ)げて(めす)()かって求愛(きゅうあい)行動(こうどう)をするのだとか。

      It is said that the male peacock spreads its beautiful proud feathers and performs courtship behavior towards the female. {female (animal)}

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