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masculus

Pronunciation: [ˈmas.kʊ.ɫʊs]

“masculus” is a Latin word. Its 5 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. male, masculine
  2. manly, virile
  3. Used of the larger and coarser varieties of plants or other natural products
  4. a male connector

noun

  1. a male (of humans or other animals)

Etymology

From mās ("male") + -culus (diminutive ending).

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