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gamma males

gamma males is the plural of gamma male.

Meaning of gamma male

Noun

gamma male (plural gamma males)

  1. A male that is third in a social hierarchy, beneath alpha and beta, but above delta.
    • The gamma male, Kalunde, displayed an opportunistic coalition tactic formerly called 'alliance fickleness,' in which the third party changes sides from moment to moment.1996, William C. McGrew, William Clement McGrew, Linda F. Marchant, Great Ape Societies, page 132
  2. An average male in the socio-sexual hierarchy, ranking below alphas and betas, and relatively unambitious.
    • The danger comes when a Gamma Male is taken by surprise and shunted into a position of LEADERSHIP (e.g. if he is tall) and has to pretend to be an Alpha.2011, L Vaughan Spencer, Don't Be Needy Be Succeedy: The A to Zee of Motivitality©, page 97

Questions about gamma males

What is gamma males the plural of?
Gamma males is the plural of gamma male.

Words near gamma males in the dictionary

  1. gamma globulins
  2. gamma iron
  3. gamma knife
  4. gamma knives
  5. gamma male
  6. gamma males
  7. gamma of the gamma
  8. gamma particle
  9. gamma particles
  10. gamma pulsar
  11. gamma pulsars

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