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male

[meyl] / meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
masculine, manly
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"The male will lower his head down a little bit to a female to show it off."

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

“To be cringe about it, the ’90s babydoll dress wasn’t designed for the male gaze,” says my friend Rachel, a keen observer of Gen X fashion then and now.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Meanwhile, former Glaslyn male Aran has a new mate which has hatched a chick on a fresh nest.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

While leading a group-therapy exercise, she invited a male student to comment on a discussion unfolding between two women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Peter was home, yet he was not safe, any more than any healthy young male was safe.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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