Male ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Male ( adjective )

1. Having qualities or characteristics regarded as typical of or appropriate to a man.
2. Denoting the sex that typically has larger, more elaborate genitalia and produces smaller, typically motile gametes (spermatozoa) which fertilize the eggs of a female.
3. Belonging to the male sex.

Origin:

Late middle english (as a noun): from latin masculus, literally "little male", diminutive of mas "male".

Examples:

1. A male lion has a mane.
2. The baby was found to be a male.
3. Male voices are typically deeper than female voices.
4. He has a strong, male presence.
5. The male hormones, testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, play a crucial role in the development of male characteristics.

(As a noun)

Male ( noun )

1. Having qualities or characteristics regarded as typical of or appropriate to a man.
2. Denoting the sex that typically has larger, more elaborate genitalia and produces smaller, typically motile gametes (spermatozoa) which fertilize the eggs of a female.
3. Belonging to the male sex.

Origin:

Late middle english (as a noun): from latin masculus, literally "little male", diminutive of mas "male".

Examples:

1. A male lion has a mane.
2. The baby was found to be a male.
3. Male voices are typically deeper than female voices.
4. He has a strong, male presence.
5. The male hormones, testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, play a crucial role in the development of male characteristics.