This may give warning of a dangerous female (5)

I believe the answer is:

siren

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'female' is the definition.
(I know that siren is a type of adult female)

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(Other definitions for siren that I've seen before include "Bewitching singer" , "Bewitching singer,part- woman, part-bird" , "Alarm - charming female" , "Seductress" , "'Delilah!'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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