Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
a male bird feeding a seed to a female
Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.)
stereotypically male interests, an insect with typically male coloration
Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
the male chromosome; like testes, ovaries also produce testosterone and some other male hormones
(grammar, less common than 'masculine') Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.
Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.