This is the 5302nd most frequent Polish word.
samica
"Samica" means "female" (referring to an animal).
Here, 'samica' denotes a female lion, distinguishing gender in the context of the animal species.
Ta samica lwa opiekuje się swoimi młodymi.
This female lion is taking care of her young.
In this sentence, 'samica' refers to a female bird, specifically indicating the gender of the animal within the species.
Samica ptaka buduje gniazdo na drzewie.
The female bird builds a nest on the tree.
Here, 'samica' is used in a general sense to refer to the female gender of animals within a specific species, contrasting with 'samiec' (male).