alpha male

noun

: dominant male
a fight in the pack between a young wolf and the alpha male

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The first evidence pointing to the unique daily problems faced by alpha male baboons arrived in 2011, when Gesquiere and colleagues identified that the animals displayed higher amounts of glucocorticoids. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025 Paramount’s Sonic 3 will remain the alpha male gorilla at the box office over Disney’s Mufasa with a $50M+ 5-day, compared to the Lion King prequel’s $40M+ 5-day. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024 Middleton should be the alpha male in the locker room. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025 Another possibility may be that, once established, an alpha male simply doesn’t need to spar as intensely or as often as before. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alpha male

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“Alpha male.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20male. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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