male (a)

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type a
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def being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
examples a male infant
a male holly tree
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Also see masculine
Attribute sex, gender, sexuality
Domain of synset - TOPIC biology, biological science
Derivationally related form male → maleness
Antonym male → female; male → androgynous
Similar to male; antheral, staminate; phallic, priapic; priapic; young-begetting(a)
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Similar to male; antheral, staminate; phallic, priapic; priapic; young-begetting(a)
Antonym female → male; androgynous → male
Also see masculine
Attribute sex, gender, sexuality
Derivationally related form maleness → male
Member of this domain - TOPIC biology, biological science

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