Meaning

noun an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)

noun a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies

noun the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

origin* As a Welsh surname, from the personal name Mael, from Middle Welsh mael (“prince”). * As an English surname of Norman origin, contaminated from many Old French sources, such as mail (“hammer”), maille (“chainmail”), maille (“denier”), or esmal (“enamel”). Compare Mailer. * Also as an English surname, from Middle English male (“bag, pouch”). * Also as an English surname of Norman origin, from…

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