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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A male-to-female transsexual or transgender person; a trans woman. especially, proscribed
2. 2
   A male animal which displays female traits or behaviors; for example, a male reptile which gives off female pheromones. nonstandard

   "She-male garter snakes exploit the amorous attentions of other males to warm up."

Synonyms

All synonyms

dickgirldickgirlfutanarinewhalftrannytrans woman

Antonyms

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hefemale

Example

More examples

"I didn't know Catherine was a shemale."

Etymology

From she + male.

Related phrases

male to femaletrans woman

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