male
6 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,633
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
noun
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural males
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fe
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A plant bearing only staminate flowers.” web-def
- “an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)” wn-def
- “being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation” wn-def
- “Capital of Maldives” wd-fact
- “City in Kaafu Atoll” wd-fact-v3
- “City in Maldives” wd-fact-v3