male
Aussprache: [/meɪl/]
Wort
Kontext: „biology“
(adjective) referring to the sex that produces sperm, typically having XY chromosomes. Boys and men are often referred to as male.
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He has a male cat that he named Max.
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The female bird laid eggs, not the male.
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Is that a male or a female lion?
Kontext: „gender“
(noun) an individual of the masculine gender, often used to refer to boys or men. You might call your dad or grandfather male.
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The male in the family was the breadwinner.
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She is the only female in the group of males.
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Are there more males or females in the class?
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