male

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The number of packs that were deemed breeding pairs — meaning they contained at least one adult male, an adult female and two pups — declined from five in 2024 to three in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“When people think about fertility, I think that unfortunately the male role in that is somewhat undervalued and underappreciated,” Eisenberg said.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The young male - who was given the name Magnus - was first spotted at the Orkney island of Stronsay last month.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The high proportion of men was attributed to the March 16 strikes on a Kabul drug treatment hospital which admitted only male patients.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Thunder was a male malamute, gray with a black overcoat.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell