1 (abbreviation m) belonging to the sex that does not give birth to babies; connected with this sex:
a male bird * All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. * a male nurse / model / colleague * male attitudes to women * male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) * the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50)
compareMASCULINE
2 (biology) (of a plant) producing POLLEN rather than seeds and fruit:
a male flower
3 (technical) (of electrical PLUGS, parts of tools, etc.) having a part that sticks out which is designed to fit into a hole, SOCKET, etc.
maleness noun [U]:
the chromosome that determines maleness
noun a male person, animal or plant:
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. * The male of the species has a white tail. * a male-dominated profession * Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males.
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