shemale
US/ˈʃi.meɪl/
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shemale noun: a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
Noun
shemale (plural shemales)
- A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
- A male or non-binary person with feminine characteristics; a femboy.
- A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones.
- She-male garter snakes exploit the amorous attentions of other males to warm up.2001, R. Shine, B. Phillips, H. Waye, M. LeMaster, R. T. Mason, Benefits of female mimicry in snakes, in Nature (414, 267)
shemale meaning in Persian
shemale in Persian
- male-to-female transsexual or transgender person
- شیمیل ši-meyl
Antonyms of shemale
Forms of shemale
| plural | shemales |
|---|---|
| alternative form | she-male |
Origin of shemale
From she- + male.
Words that rhyme with shemale
Questions about shemale
- What does shemale mean?
- Shemale means a male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman.
- What is shemale in Persian?
- Shemale in Persian is شیمیل (ši-meyl). See Shemale meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is shemale?
- Shemale is a noun.
- How do you pronounce shemale?
- Shemale is pronounced /ˈʃi.meɪl/ (US).
- What is the plural of shemale?
- The plural of shemale is shemales.
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