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male

[meyl] / meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
masculine, manly
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Jackson: I had been doing “The Rookies,” which was about three young male cops, so it was not a big step to flip that and be three young women.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Around the same time, a new alpha male rose to dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2023, a male zebra became a global sensation after escaping from a zoo in Seoul and was seen roaming through the streets.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She said her pain therapist, a male doctor, told her he did not know about endometriosis or how he could deal with it.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Marina’s first students were a group of older male officers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein