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male meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of male at MeaningMonkey.org. male meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.MALE noun
Definition of male (noun)
- an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
- antonym: female
- a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
- synonyms: male person
- antonym: female
- the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
MALE adjective
Definition of male (adjective)
- 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
- characteristic of a man
- for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
- "the male lead"; "the male population"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet