2male noun
plural males [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
▪ She attended a school where there were more males than females.
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.”
▪ 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.”
▪ The male of this species assists the female in feeding the young.
