1A female animal or plant; the sex that bears young or produces eggs, biologically speaking. Usually written in kana.
この動物園にはめすのライオンが三頭いる。
There are three female lions at this zoo.
うちで飼っている犬はめすで、去年子どもを産んだ。
The dog we have is female, and she had puppies last year.
この品種はめすの花のほうが小さくて白い。
In this variety, the female flowers are smaller and white.