- plural of male.
males
Example Sentences
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The researchers propose that when paternal care evolved from maternal care, it likely reflects a form of sexual selection known as 'enhanced fecundity', in which females favor males that are already caring for eggs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
For the first time, the court repeatedly referred to the plaintiffs as “biological males who identify as female.”
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“Females and males have inherent physical differences relevant to athletic performance,” Kavanaugh wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
An overwhelming majority of applicants were young, with eight out of 10 younger than 45 years old, while 57 percent of the total were males against 43 percent for females.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Females can be carriers and transmit the gene, but only males are typically afflicted by the disease.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
