alpha male
noun
a male animal having the highest rank in a dominance hierarchy: Studies show that in spite of their high rank, access to females, etc., baboon alpha males experience a great deal of stress.
the most dominant, powerful, or assertive man in a particular group: the alpha male of investment bankers.
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Example sentences from the Web for alpha male
They gave a sedative to Methos, the alpha-male wolf, because he seemed particularly anxious.
At New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, Humans Slept Alongside the Pythons |Winston Ross |November 5, 2012 |DAILY BEASTChris Lee talked to the alpha-male action hero about what made him put down his dukes for the role.
British Dictionary definitions for alpha male
alpha male
noun
the dominant male animal or person in a group