delta female

Definitions

1. 1

   A relatively low-status woman in the sociosexual hierarchy, (ranking below alpha, beta,…

   A relatively low-status woman in the sociosexual hierarchy, (ranking below alpha, beta, and gamma females, but above omega females).

   • If a DSM “lets herself go”—the phrase is one of the most horrible in the Delta female's lexicon—Mother will regard it as a reflection on herself.
   • In plain English, the alpha female is telling her beta-mate that she wants this Debbie girl, who will be very much a delta female, to take up the spare room in their flat, since her parents have cast her out in the snow.
   • There are only two types of Delta Female who have ever successfully captured the Alpha Male!
2. 2

   A female animal that ranks fourth in the social hierarchy.

   • The alpha female moves through the tree and sits next to the delta female; she reaches for her infant, but the delta female turns her back.
   • It is interesting to note in this regard that the alpha female slapped the beta female, but only displayed toward the delta female.
   • The beta female approaches the delta female who sits with an infant at her chest.

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