male (Meaning)
male (n)
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
male (a)
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
male (s)
characteristic of a man
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
male (a.)
Evil; wicked; bad.
male (n.)
Same as Mail, a bag.
An animal of the male sex.
A plant bearing only staminate flowers.
male (v. t.)
Of or pertaining to the sex that begets or procreates young, or (in a wider sense) to the sex that produces spermatozoa, by which the ova are fertilized; not female; as, male organs.
Capable of producing fertilization, but not of bearing fruit; -- said of stamens and antheridia, and of the plants, or parts of plants, which bear them.
Suitable to the male sex; characteristic or suggestive of a male; masculine; as, male courage.
Consisting of males; as, a male choir.
Adapted for entering another corresponding piece (the female piece) which is hollow and which it fits; as, a male gauge, for gauging the size or shape of a hole; a male screw, etc.
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male Sentence Examples
- The male lion is larger and more powerful than the female.
- Scientists have identified a specific gene that influences male hair growth patterns.
- The male students in the class outnumber the female students.
- The male protagonist in the novel is a complex and troubled character.
- Some male animals display territorial behavior to protect their mates and offspring.
- The male nurse provided compassionate and competent care to the patients.
- In many cultures, male circumcision is a traditional practice.
- Male models often showcase clothing and accessories designed specifically for men.
- The malevolent spirits in the horror movie haunted the protagonists relentlessly.
- The malevolent stranger approached the children with sinister intentions.
FAQs About the word male
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova), a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies, the capital of M
masculine, manly,virile, man-sized, hoydenish, hairy-chested, manlike, Amazonian, boyish, tomboyish
sissy, unmasculine, sissy,unmanly, unmasculine, girlish, feminine, effeminate, womanly, effeminate
The male lion is larger and more powerful than the female.
Scientists have identified a specific gene that influences male hair growth patterns.
The male students in the class outnumber the female students.
The male protagonist in the novel is a complex and troubled character.
