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male


2male

adj

Definition of MALE

1
a (1) : of, relating to, or being the sex that produces gametes which fertilize the eggs of a female (2) : staminate; especially : having only staminate flowers and not producing fruit or seeds <a male holly> b (1) : of, relating to, or characteristic of the male sex <a deep male voice> (2) : made up of usually adult male individuals <a male choir>
2
: masculine 3a
3
: designed with a projecting part for fitting into a corresponding female part <male hose coupling>
male·ness \-nəs\ noun

Examples of MALE

  1. There were more male than female students.
  2. Most extension cords have a male plug on one end and a female plug on the other.

First Known Use of MALE

14th century

Other Biology Terms

autochthonous, fecund, homunculus, phylogeny, substrate

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