male in Latin
male in Latin is masculus, mās, vir — male means of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
male in Latin
masculus
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
mās
Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
masculus
(of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
masculus
mās
One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
vir
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
mas
A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
What does "male" mean?
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adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
"The zoo just welcomed a healthy male giraffe."
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noun A person or animal of the male sex.
"The study focused on males between the ages of 18 and 30."
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male in a sentence
- The zoo just welcomed a healthy male giraffe.
- Male flowers on the plant appear before the female ones.
- The study focused on males between the ages of 18 and 30.
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What is "male" in Latin?
"male" in Latin is masculus, mās, vir. male means: Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
How do you use "male" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo just welcomed a healthy male giraffe." In Latin, "male" is masculus, mās, vir.
Are there other ways to say "male" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "male": masculus, mās, vir, mas.
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