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alpha male
alpha male n 1. (Zoology) the dominant male animal or person in a group 2. (Sociology) the dominant male animal or person in a group alpha male - A domineering man; the dominant member in a group of males, especially animals.See also related terms for males.Translationsalpha male
alpha male1. The dominant male in the social hierarchy of an animal group. Emerging research on animal groups suggests that alpha males may have more complex roles than previously thought.2. By extension, a man who asserts dominance socially and professionally, typically by assuming leadership roles and easily acquiring sexual partners. He walks into the room with such confidence that you immediately know he's an alpha male.See also: alpha, maleAlpha Male A term which refers to the male in charge of the other males in a social group; the AM position may be fought for through social interactions, group contests, or fighting |