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male meaning and definition

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MALE noun

Definition of male (noun)

  1. an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
  2. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
  3. the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

MALE adjective

Definition of male (adjective)

  1. being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
    • "a male infant"; "a male holly tree"
    • antonym: female
  2. characteristic of a man
  3. for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
    • "the male lead"; "the male population"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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