1. (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"
    
2. For or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
   "the male lead"; "the male population"
    
3. Characteristic of a man
   "a deep male voice";
   - manful, manlike, manly, virile
    
4. (of a mechanical part or electronic connector) fitting into a female part to form a connection
   "The male plug of the charger fits into the female socket on the device"

1. An animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
   "The male peacock displays his colourful feathers to attract a mate"
    
2. A person who belongs to the sex that typically produces sperm and has XY chromosomes
   "The study examined health issues specific to males";
   - male person

1. The capital of Maldives in the centre of the islands

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Derived forms: males

See also: antheral, gender, masculine, phallic, priapic, sex, sexuality, staminate, young-begetting

Type of: animal, animate being, individual, mortal, national capital, person, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: androgynous, female

Part of: Maldives, Republic of Maldives

Encyclopedia: Male, Mauritania