Definition of 'male'

Noun

1. an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
      Antonyms: female
2. a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
      Synonyms: male person
      Antonyms: female female person
3. the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

Adjective

1. being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; "a male infant"; "a male holly tree"
      Antonyms: female androgynous
2. characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
      Synonyms: manful manlike manly virile
3. for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys; "the male lead"; "the male population"

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