masculus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
- manly adj Having qualities traditionally seen as typical of men, such as strength, courage, or toughness.
- masculine adj Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.
Senses
masculus is used for these senses in English:
- 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).
- manly Having the characteristics of a man.
- masculine Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.
male — full definition
- adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
- noun A person or animal of the male sex.