a person bearing an X and Y chromosome pair in the cell nuclei and normally having a penis, scrotum, and testicles, and developing hair on the face at adolescence; a boy or man.

an organism of the sex or sexual phase that normally produces a sperm cell or male gamete.

Botany . a staminate plant.

of, pertaining to, or being a male animal or plant.

pertaining to or characteristic of a male person; masculine

a male voice.

composed of males

a male choir.

Botany .

designating or pertaining to a plant or its reproductive structure producing or containing microspores.

(of seed plants) staminate.

Machinery . made to fit into a corresponding open or recessed part

a male plug. Compare female def. 8

adjective

female

noun

female

adjective

macho * , manful , manlike , manly , paternal , potent , virile , macho , mannish , masculine , androcentric , androcratic , androgenous , android , anthropic , anthropogenic , anthropoidal , anthropomorphic , patrilineal , staminate (bot.)

noun

boy , brother , father , fellow , gent , gentleman , grandfather , guy , he , husband , mr. , sir , son , androgynism , androgyny , android , animus , anthropoid , cavalier , earthling , hermaphroditism , hominian , hominid , homo sapiens , homunculus , man , manful , mankind , manlike , manly , mannish , masculine , masculinity , mortal , mortality , paternal , terrene , virile