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Male

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A male is a creature that does not grows babies inside them, or lays eggs.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A male is the member of a species which provides sperm to the female.

About Males

Males have testes which produce sperm cells.
See the Male Reproductive System for information on human Males.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A male is the member of a species which provides sperm to the female.

About Males

Males have testes which produce sperm cells.
See the Male Reproductive System for information on human Males.
In mammals it is the male which carries the chromosome for sex determination (which sex the offspring will be).