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      male
      noun
      One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
      A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
      An animal of the sex that has testes.
      A plant of the masculine sex.
      A bacterium which has the F factor.
      A male connector, pipe fitting, etc.
      A Madang language of Papua New Guinea.
      A surname.
      Alternative form of Maale. [A small ethnic group of Ethiopia.]
      adjective
      Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
      Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
      Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
      (figuratively) Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.
      (of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
      Roots
      masculusmal- · Latin · male
      Synonyms for male
      virileadjmanfuladjmanlyadvmasculineadjmanlikeadjmannmannishadj
      Words related to male
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