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maschio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boy noun A male child or young man.
  • 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.
  • sire noun The male parent of an animal, especially in breeding contexts.
  • tap noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
  • tom name A common diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a name in its own right.

Senses

maschio is used for these senses in English:

  • boy A male child. [from 15th c.]
  • boy A young man.
  • 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).
  • sire A male animal that has fathered a particular offspring (especially used of domestic animals and/or in biological research).
  • tap (mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

boy — full definition

  1. noun A male child or young man.
  2. interjection Used to express surprise, delight, or strong feeling.

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.

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