2 male
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural malesMeaning:
[count] 1 : a man or a boy : a male person ▪ She attended a school where there were more males than females.
2 : a male animal ▪ The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
3 : a plant that does not produce seed or fruit : a male plant
usage The use of male to mean “man” or “boy” now occurs most commonly in scientific or technical language. ▪ According to the study, males scored about the same as females. ▪ The suspect was a white male aged about 30. In other contexts, it is often seen as a humorous or mildly insulting word. ▪ She referred to her husband's friends as “a bunch of clumsy males.”
2 : a male animal ▪ The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
3 : a plant that does not produce seed or fruit : a male plant