Männchen

male animal

noun MEN-khen Less Common

Also means

little man

Usage Note

Männchen is the -chen diminutive of Mann, so it is neuter and unchanged in the plural. It is the standard term for the 'male' of an animal species (the female is Weibchen), and also names a little stick-figure or doodle.

Examples

"Das Männchen ist bunter als das Weibchen."

Natural Translation

The male is more colourful than the female.

Literal Translation

The male is more colourful than the female.

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