female ghost; female apparition; female monster
A supernatural entity that is female; can refer to a ghost, apparition, or monster. Often used in folklore, horror, or fantasy contexts.
There is a rumor that a female ghost appears in that old mansion.
He told a story in which he was attacked by a female monster in a ghost story.
Compound of 女 (woman, female) and 怪 (mystery, apparition). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with a female supernatural entity.