mâle — meaning in English

English meaning

• bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

mâle is used for these senses in English:

• Malé The capital city of the Maldives.
• bull (attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.
• bull An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
• male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• male (of bacteria) Having the F factor; able to impart DNA into another bacterium which does not have the F factor (a female).
• tom The male of certain other animals.

bull — full definition

1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

male — full definition

1. adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
2. noun A person or animal of the male sex.

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