SportsSeptember 7, 2026

victress

VIK-tris

Definition

A female winner of a competition or contest.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'victrix', the feminine form of 'victor' (conqueror), which entered English in the late 14th century.

In the news

The article uses the term to identify the female horse Vanta, who emerged as the winner of the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf race.

Favorites Desert Gate, Vanta Shine In Stakes At Del Mar

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