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Ewe is a palindrome meaning female sheep.
"A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!" is a palindrome that could refer to a ship's deck.
The palindrome for the back of a ship is "stern." A palindrome reads the same forwards and backwards, but "stern" itself is not a palindrome. However, if you're looking for a playful approach, "Stern is a term" can be seen as a phrase that hints at the concept while not being a true palindrome.
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A palindrome for "male" could be "elam," and a palindrome for "female" could be "emalf." Both are safe for kids to see and understand.
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