In what case are tags like (a) taller_female, shorter_male, etc. used instead of (b) larger_female, smaller_male, etc?
Alternative (a) is used much less frequently, but I see its usefulness in cases where the scale difference is mostly vertical, or when characters have proportions that strongly suggest either tall or short height. If (b) is the only legitimate one, as you might assume from it being used the vast majority of the time, shouldn't (a) be invalidated?