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sire vs male

male vs sire

sire and male both are nouns.

sire is not an adjective while male is an adjective.

sire is a verb but male is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sire Yes No Yes No
male Yes Yes No No
As nouns, male is a hypernym of sire; that is, male is a word with a broader meaning than sire:
  • sire: male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
  • male: an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
sire (noun) male (noun)
male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
the founder of a family a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
sire (adjective) male (adjective)
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys
characteristic of a man
sire (verb) male (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
Difference between sire and male

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