males
word · lemma: male
/ˈmeɪɫz/
maylz
/mˈeɪlz/
maylz
Definition
People or animals that are male, meaning they are the sex that can usually produce sperm or are not female.
Usage & Nuances
"Males" is formal, often used in scientific, medical, or official contexts, especially for animals or groups. In casual conversation about people, "men" or "boys" are more common. Use "males" carefully to avoid sounding impersonal or clinical.
Spanish: varones - machosPortuguese (BR): machos - homensPortuguese (PT): machos - homensChinese (Simplified): 雄性 - 男性Chinese (Traditional): 雄性 - 男性Hindi: पुरुषArabic: ذكورBengali: পুরুষ - নর (প্রাণীর জন্য)Russian: самцы - мужчины (формально)Japanese: オス（動物の場合） - 男性（人の場合、やや堅い表現）Vietnamese: con đực - nam giới (trang trọng)Korean: 수컷 - 남성 (격식적 표현)Turkish: erkekler (resmî/bilimsel kullanım) - erkek bireylerUrdu: نر - مرد (رسمی انداز)Indonesian: jantan - laki-laki (formal)
Example Sentences
There are more males than females in the group.
basic
These males are adult lions.
basic
Both males and females take care of the babies.
basic
In most species, males compete for the attention of females.
natural
Some males are very colorful to attract a mate.
natural
In the survey, young males reported different hobbies than females.
natural