No. 4,026 in German
weibchen
"Weibchen" means "female animal" or "female creature."
In a sentence
Das Weibchen des Vogels baut ein Nest.
The female of the bird builds a nest.
Refers to a female animal, specifically a bird.
Man verwendete das Wort 'Weibchen' im Mittelalter auch für Frauen.
The word 'Weibchen' was also used for women during the Middle Ages.
Refers to how language usage changes over time; here, it historically referred to women.
Das Kätzchen ist ein Weibchen.
The kitten is a female.
Describes the gender of the kitten as female.
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