メス

Usage patterns

• メスとオスを見み分わけるto tell apart the female and male (of an animal)

  この鳥とりはメスとオスを見み分わけるのが難むずかしい。

  It's hard to tell the female and male of this bird apart.

• メスが〈動どう詞し〉the female (animal) does something, e.g. lays eggs or gives birth

  メスが卵たまごを産うんだ。

  The female laid eggs.