Illustration: In a quiet corner of a Japanese home, an adult cat lies on her side in a low basket while three kittens nurse along her exposed belly. Her relaxed body and clearly visible row of teats make the adult animal the central subject.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

めす

mesu

female animal

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは、雌めす猫ねこを飼かってるよ。

    I keep a female cat.

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  2. ココは雌めすのゴリラである。

    Koko is a female gorilla.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. カンガルーの雌めすは子供こどもを腹はらの袋ふくろに入いれて動うごく。

    A female kangaroo carries its young in the pouch.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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