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15 words
Korean word
암컷
Pronunciation
Romanizationamkeot
Meaning
- nounfemale
Example
동물원에서 암컷을 먼저 봤어요.tong mu rwo ne seo am keo seul meon jeo pwa sseo yo
I saw the female first at the zoo.
More examples
우리 집에는 암컷 고양이가 한 마리 있어요.u ri chi be neun am keot ko yang i ga han ma ri i sseo yo
We have one female cat at home.
Core concept
The female member of an animal species, viewed as the counterpart of the male.
Common phrases
암컷 고양이am keot ko yang i
female cat
암컷 개am keot kae
female dog
Similar words
수컷sukeot: The biologically male member of an animal species.
암am: A shortened term for a female animal, sometimes used within a word.
Definition in Korean
수컷과 대비되는 말로, 암에 해당하는 동물의 개체를 이르는 명사.su keot kkwa tae bi doe neun mal lo a me hae dang ha neun tong mu rui kae che reul i reu neun myeong sa
Word origin
The word combines the Korean element meaning female with the suffix used in animal sex terms, forming the counterpart of the word for male.
Usage tips
- This is a neutral term for animals, but applying it to a person can sound dehumanizing, so a human-specific expression is safer for people.
Opposites
- 수컷sukeotmalenoun