alpha female en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
By extension, from alpha male.
Meanings
- (qualifier:ethology) The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
- (broadly) A self-assured, independent, self-driven, influential, or strong woman; an alphette.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alpha females | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
alpha male · alpha · male alpha
Relateds
gamma female · beta female · alpha pair · omega female · delta female
Synonyms
Translations (17)
fi alfanaaras (dominant female animal) · fi alfanaaras (self-assured and strong woman) · da alfahun (dominant female animal) · da alfahun (self-assured and strong woman) · sh alfa ženka (dominant female animal) · sh alfa ženka (self-assured and strong woman) · fr femelle dominante (dominant female animal) · nn alfaho (dominant female animal) · nb alphahunn (dominant female animal) · es hembra alfa (dominant female animal) · pt fêmea alfa (dominant female animal) · de Alpha-Weibchen (dominant female animal) · sv alfahona (dominant female animal) · pl samica alfa (dominant female animal) · de Alphaweibchen (dominant female animal) · ru а́льфа-са́мка (dominant female animal) · pl samica alfa (self-assured and strong woman)