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The character "雌" is constructed from the phonetic component "此" and the semantic component "隹", meaning a short-tailed bird, which points to its original designation for female birds. Its meaning later expanded to denote female animals more broadly, and it is used in compound words to reference feminine qualities or the female sex in biological contexts. While the character's form has remained consistent, its application has extended into various domains, including zoology and general language, to classify female entities.
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这只鸟是雌的。
雌鹿在吃草。
那只雌猫生了小猫。
花园里有许多雌花。
雌性动物通常照顾幼崽。
雌狮捕猎，而雄狮守护领地。
区分雌雄个体需要观察外部特征。
在鸟类中，雌性往往负责孵卵和育雏。