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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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Like capybaras in the wild, zoo capybaras are polygamous, with one alpha male and several females forming a sort of harem.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"But a bet makes you feel smart because you picked the game or the politician. It's like 'identify the alpha because he beat them all at the prediction markets'."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Gadd adds that whether or not we like to admit it, we’re drawn to alpha male characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

How Bruce the beakless parrot became an alpha male.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“So you admit I’m the alpha of this stick?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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