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Definition male in American English

male noun

[countable] noun
/meɪl/
1

a male animal

Example

The loud cry of the male will attract several females.

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2

a man

Example

The industry provided work for 32 percent of all adult males living in the area.

Example

The police are looking for a tall white male in his twenties with dark hair.

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Definition male in American English