males

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In the 1970s, she observed a stratification between groups of chimpanzees at a national park in Tanzania, with increasing aggression as males screeched and threw objects.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Both males and females share a bright green body, but they differ in appearance in noticeable ways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

"The males are very vocal so you can usually hear them. It was silent," said volunteer Becky Wiseman.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

This country is tiled with adrift twentysomething males, beset with incoherent politics, whose opinion about any issue is generated in the 10 seconds after they’ve been asked the question.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

He was quickly admitted into the clan of swaggering, carelessly cool males, the Big Guys; he lounged in the corridors with them, stood with them at the back of the hall during assembly.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie