hembras

Hembras is the plural form of the Spanish noun hembra, which denotes the female sex of an animal. In biology and everyday usage, a hembra refers to a female of a species, with the male counterpart called macho. The term is used primarily in Spanish-language texts and contexts, including zoological descriptions, veterinary records, and agricultural breeding programs. The English equivalent is simply “female animal” or species-specific terms such as mare, cow, or ewe, depending on the species.

In scientific and farming literature, producers and researchers may refer to hembras and machos to discuss sex-based differences, reproduction, or population structure. The phrase hembras reproductivas or hembras adultas is often used to describe breeding stock or mature females capable of reproduction. The word may appear in multilingual sources or translations; in English-language articles, hembras is rarely used except when quoting Spanish or discussing Spanish-speaking practices.

Culturally, the term underscores the gendered language used in many Romance languages to describe animal biology; it contrasts with masculine terms such as macho, and with neutral terms like adult female or female patient in clinical contexts. Overall, hembras is a practical linguistic reference for female animals in Spanish-language discourse.