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Männchen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cob noun The central core of an ear of corn, left over once the kernels are removed.
  • 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

Männchen is used for these senses in English:

  • cob A male swan.
  • little person (folklore, fantasy) A small magical humanoid creature, such as an elf, leprechaun, or fairy.
  • male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
  • male A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
  • male One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
  • sire A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
  • tom The male of certain other animals.

cob — full definition

  1. noun The central core of an ear of corn, left over once the kernels are removed.
  2. noun A short, thickset horse with a sturdy build, often used for riding.
  3. noun A rounded loaf of bread.

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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