male (adj.)

  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'

    male (n.)

  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

    [ Syn: male person ]

  3. the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

    [ Syn: male ]

    male (adj.)

  1. characteristic of a man; a deep male voice; manly sports

    [ Syn: manful , manlike , manly , virile ]

  2. for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys; the male lead; the male population'

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