オス

male

noun Rare #43,579
male Used for animals; often written in katakana.
JA: この猫はオスです。
EN: This cat is male.

あの犬はオスかメスか。

Is that dog male or female?

ずっと前、犬は全部オスで、猫は全部メスだと思ってた。

A long time ago, I thought all dogs were male and all cats were female.

オス犬をもらった方がいいよ。

You should get a male dog.

オスかメスか?

Male or female?

— 甘い生活 (1960)