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Referring to 'male' (animal) with 雄性 (xióngxìng)
Description & Modification
Structure
雄性 + Animal Noun
Explanation
雄性 (xióngxìng) means "male" when referring to animals, as opposed to 雌性 (cíxìng) for female. It is a scientific and formal term used in biology, zoology, and nature documentaries. For humans, 男性 (nánxìng) is used instead.
Examples
这只雄性狮子的鬃毛非常浓密。
Zhè zhī xióngxìng shīzi de zōngmáo fēicháng nóngmì.
This male lion has a very thick mane.
研究人员发现雄性鸟类的羽毛通常更鲜艳。
Yánjiū rényuán fāxiàn xióngxìng niǎolèi de yǔmáo tōngcháng gèng xiānyàn.
Researchers found that male birds usually have more colorful feathers.
动物园新来了一只雄性大熊猫。
Dòngwùyuán xīn lái le yì zhī xióngxìng dà xióngmāo.
The zoo just got a new male giant panda.