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alpha males

alpha males is the plural of alpha male.

Meaning of alpha male

Noun

alpha male (plural alpha males)

  1. (ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
  2. (broadly) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male.
    • Alpha male investing Aggressive stock-picker on the prowl for less risky financial plan Stanley Richards may have been a latecomer to investing, but he's made up for lost time by aggressively buying2000 Feb, Black Enterprise, Alpha Male Investing, volume 30, number 7, page 54
    Synonyms:
    alpha, male alpha
    Antonyms:
    omega male

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Questions about alpha males

What is alpha males the plural of?
Alpha males is the plural of alpha male.

Words near alpha males in the dictionary

  1. alpha level
  2. alpha levels
  3. alpha linolenic acid
  4. Alpha Lyrae
  5. alpha male
  6. alpha males
  7. alpha max
  8. alpha maxes
  9. alpha naphthol
  10. Alpha Ophiuchi
  11. Alpha Orionis

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