male




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"

Antonym:
  • female
  • androgynous

Nearest:
  • male
  • antheral; staminate
  • phallic; priapic
  • priapic
  • young-begetting


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