superfemalen.adj.

Brit.

/ˌsuːpəˈfiːmeɪl/,

/ˌsjuːpəˈfiːmeɪl/, U.S.

/ˌsupərˈfimeɪl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super- prefix, female n.

Etymology: < super- prefix + female n. Compare supermale n.

A. n.

A female individual with a higher ratio of X (or female sex-determining) chromosomes to autosomes than normal females (Biology). Also: a female individual with exaggerated female characteristics.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > sex and gender > female > [noun] > superfemale

superfemale1921

1921 C. B. Bridges in Science 16 Sept. 253/2 The condition 3X:2 sets autosomes should be ‘super-females’, and 1X:3 sets autosomes ‘super-males’.

1955 T. Dobzhansky Evol., Genetics & Man xi. 262 This progeny consists of ordinary diploid females, diploid males, triploid females, and three new sexual types known as intersexes, superfemales, and supermales.

1984 R. M. Pyle Audubon Soc. Handbk. for Butterfly Watchers xi. 137 Oversized female models may elicit stronger courtship advances... He demonstrated this with Grayling males and large paper superfemales.

1999 New Scientist 25 Dec. 71/3 Certain ‘superfemales’ might have taken control of the breeding system for their own benefit, leaving other females without mates.

2009 G. M. Weber in K. Overturf Molecular Res. Aquaculture xiii. 353 It is possible to produce monosex populations even when the sex of interest is the heterogametic sex, but this requires the production of supermales (YY) or superfemales.

B. adj.

Relating to or having the characteristics of a superfemale.

ΚΠ

1928 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 14 671 This variability may be explained by the effect of some external influences on the viability of superfemale individuals.

1948 H. P. Riley Introd. Genetics xxix. 498 In such a gynander part of the body would be male and the remainder would be superfemale.

1979 T. Marshall Harsh & Lovely Land iv. 158 The absurd superfemale Ainslie and the endlessly harassed mother Clara may have little in the way of guidance to offer Atwood's overly sensible heroine.

1997 tr. W. A. Müller Developmental Biol. xx. 304 The descendants of the corresponding XXX cells are ‘superfemale’.

2007 J. Fost If not God, then What? ii. 75 Taken to be fertility goddesses, these are female—actually superfemale—figurines.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	superfemale
释义	superfemalen.adj. Brit. /ˌsuːpəˈfiːmeɪl/, /ˌsjuːpəˈfiːmeɪl/, U.S. /ˌsupərˈfimeɪl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: super- prefix, female n. Etymology: < super- prefix + female n. Compare supermale n. A. n. A female individual with a higher ratio of X (or female sex-determining) chromosomes to autosomes than normal females (Biology). Also: a female individual with exaggerated female characteristics. ΘΚΠ the world > life > sex and gender > female > [noun] > superfemale superfemale1921 1921 C. B. Bridges in Science 16 Sept. 253/2 The condition 3X:2 sets autosomes should be ‘super-females’, and 1X:3 sets autosomes ‘super-males’. 1955 T. Dobzhansky Evol., Genetics & Man xi. 262 This progeny consists of ordinary diploid females, diploid males, triploid females, and three new sexual types known as intersexes, superfemales, and supermales. 1984 R. M. Pyle Audubon Soc. Handbk. for Butterfly Watchers xi. 137 Oversized female models may elicit stronger courtship advances... He demonstrated this with Grayling males and large paper superfemales. 1999 New Scientist 25 Dec. 71/3 Certain ‘superfemales’ might have taken control of the breeding system for their own benefit, leaving other females without mates. 2009 G. M. Weber in K. Overturf Molecular Res. Aquaculture xiii. 353 It is possible to produce monosex populations even when the sex of interest is the heterogametic sex, but this requires the production of supermales (YY) or superfemales. B. adj. Relating to or having the characteristics of a superfemale. ΚΠ 1928 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 14 671 This variability may be explained by the effect of some external influences on the viability of superfemale individuals. 1948 H. P. Riley Introd. Genetics xxix. 498 In such a gynander part of the body would be male and the remainder would be superfemale. 1979 T. Marshall Harsh & Lovely Land iv. 158 The absurd superfemale Ainslie and the endlessly harassed mother Clara may have little in the way of guidance to offer Atwood's overly sensible heroine. 1997 tr. W. A. Müller Developmental Biol. xx. 304 The descendants of the corresponding XXX cells are ‘superfemale’. 2007 J. Fost If not God, then What? ii. 75 Taken to be fertility goddesses, these are female—actually superfemale—figurines. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1921
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