koiras — meaning in English
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English meaning
- buck noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
- jack noun A mechanical device used to lift something heavy off the ground, especially to raise a car to change a tyre.
- male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
- sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
- tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.
Senses
koiras is used for these senses in English:
- buck A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, shad and kangaroo.
- bull An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
- jack A plant or animal.
- male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
- male Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
- male (of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
- male A plant of the masculine sex.
- male One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
buck — full definition
- noun An adult male deer or similar animal.
- noun Informal, especially American, word for a dollar.
- verb Of a horse, to jump with an arched back and kick out the hind legs, often to throw off a rider.
- verb To resist or oppose something strongly, especially a trend or authority.
bull — full definition
- noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
- adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
- noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
- noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.