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alpha female

alpha female noun: the dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.

Noun

alpha female (plural alpha females)

  1. (ethology) The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
    Synonyms:
    alpha, female alpha
  2. (broadly) A self-assured, independent, self-driven, influential, or strong woman; an alphette.

Synonyms of alpha female

Forms of alpha female

pluralalpha females

Origin of alpha female

By extension, from alpha male.

Questions about alpha female

What does alpha female mean?
Alpha female means the dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
What part of speech is alpha female?
Alpha female is a noun.
What is the plural of alpha female?
The plural of alpha female is alpha females.

Words near alpha female in the dictionary

  1. alpha emitter
  2. alpha emitters
  3. Alpha Eridani
  4. alpha error
  5. alpha errors
  6. alpha female
  7. alpha females
  8. alpha fucks, beta bucks
  9. alpha geek
  10. alpha geeks
  11. Alpha Geminorum

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