male

(noun) an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova).

(noun) a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies. Synonyms: male person.

(noun) the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands. Synonyms: Male.

(adj) being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation. Synonyms: male (vs. female) (vs. androgynous). Examples: "A male infant." "A male holly tree."

(adj) characteristic of a man. Synonyms: manful, manlike, manly, virile. Examples: "A deep male voice." "Manly sports."

(adj) for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys. Examples: "The male lead." "The male population."