male
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(noun) an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova) |
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Related Words: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna, male horse, sire |
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Antonyms: female |
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(adjective) (biology) 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" |
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Antonyms: androgynous, female |
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(satellite adjective) for or composed of men or boys; "the male lead"; "masculine attire" |
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(satellite adjective) characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" |
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Synonyms: manful, manlike, manly, virile |
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(noun) the capital of Maldives on Male island in the center of the islands |
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Related Words: national capital |
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(noun) a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies |
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Synonyms: male person |
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Related Words: adult male, blighter, boy, chap, child, cuss, fella, fellow, foster brother, gent, human, individual, lad, male child, man, mortal, mother's son, person, sirrah, somebody, someone, soul |
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Antonyms: female |
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