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I UK [meɪl] / US adjective [usually before noun]
1) belonging to the sex that does not give birth

male colleagues/counterparts/workers

a male elephant

2) relating to men

ideas about female and male sexuality

male domination

a male preserve (= only for men):

Until recently, the sport has been a predominantly male preserve.

3) a male part of a device has a long narrow piece that fits into a hole
4) biology not developing into fruits

male flowers


II UK [meɪl] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "male":
singular male plural males
1) a male animal

The loud cry of the male will attract several females.

2) a man

The industry provided work for 32 per cent of all adult males.

The police are looking for a tall white male with dark hair.


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