42-584: Jethro Gender Male Origin Meaning "Friend of God” Region of origin English-speaking world , Jewish given name Other names Related names Hebrew : Yithrô (Yiṯrô, Yisrô, Yisroy) Italian : Ietro ; French : Jéthro ; Dutch : Jetro , Jeter ; Russian : Иофор Iofor ( Yofor , Jofor) ; Arabic : شعيب Shu‘ayb, Sho‘ayb, Shu'aib ; Turkish : Şuayb Jethro
84-503: A Y chromosome , which codes for the production of larger amounts of testosterone to develop male reproductive organs . In humans, the word male can also be used to refer to gender , in the social sense of gender role or gender identity . The use of "male" in regard to sex and gender has been subject to discussion . The existence of separate sexes has evolved independently at different times and in different lineages , an example of convergent evolution . The repeated pattern
126-495: A sexual system called androdioecy . They can also coexist with females and hermaphrodites, a sexual system called trioecy . The sex of a particular organism may be determined by a number of factors. These may be genetic or environmental, or may naturally change during the course of an organism's life. Although most species have only two sexes (either male or female), hermaphroditic animals, such as worms , have both male and female reproductive organs. Not all species share
168-495: A better copper. Vimes and Upshot, led by a goblin named Stinky, find the goblins' abode in a cave. In the pitch-black cave, Vimes realises he can see perfectly in the darkness, a skill rewarded to him by the Summoning Dark (a demon that briefly possessed him in the novel Thud! ). In the cave he meets with the goblin chief who leads him to a goblin's corpse, the same one that was killed on Hangman Hill. Vimes ventures further in
210-639: A character in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Jethro, a character in the game GTA: San Andreas Jethro ( Jerom in the original version), a character in the Belgian comic book series Spike and Suzy Jethro Bodine, a character in the American sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden , a character in JAG Jethro Creighton, a character in the novel Across Five Aprils Jethro Cane,
252-690: A character in the Doctor Who episode " Midnight " Leroy Jethro Gibbs , a character in NCIS Jethro Q. Walrustitty, a character in the Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch " Election Night Special " Jethro West, a character in Outrageous Fortune Jethro, a character in Micro Machines V3 Jethro "Jet" Bradley, a character in the video game Tron 2.0 Jethro Jefferson,
294-465: A character in the Discworld novel Snuff See also [ edit ] Jethro Tull (band) , a mainly 20th-century multiple gold-and-platinum record-releasing British rock group named after the agriculturalist [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to
336-452: A common sex-determination system . In most animals , including humans , sex is determined genetically ; however, species such as Cymothoa exigua change sex depending on the number of females present in the vicinity. Most mammals , including humans , are genetically determined as such by the XY sex-determination system where males have XY (as opposed to XX in females) sex chromosomes . It
378-468: A family holiday at the Ramkins' countryside estate. As Vimes arrives in the countryside, he senses crime. At a dinner with all the local 'nobs', Vimes discovers the distaste the local people have towards goblins. He also meets Miss Felicity Beedle, a children's book author whose works Young Sam is a fan of, and he feels that she has something she wants to tell him about a possible crime. The next day Vimes wins
420-454: A few species. Anisogamy appears to have evolved multiple times from isogamy; for example, female Volvocales (a type of green algae) evolved from the plus mating type. Although sexual evolution emerged at least 1.2 billion years ago, the lack of anisogamous fossil records make it hard to pinpoint when males evolved. One theory suggests male evolved from the dominant mating type (called mating type minus). A common symbol used to represent
462-439: A hand-to-hand fight with the hot-headed local blacksmith, Jethro. Afterwards, he arranges to meet Jethro on Hangman Hill at midnight, as Jethro has information about the mistreatment of goblins. Lord Rust approaches Vimes and tells him that he will not find any crimes in the country, warning him that he has no jurisdiction outside of Ankh-Morpork. That night, Vimes and Willikins go up to Hangman Hill to meet Jethro, but instead find
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#1732905782532504-463: A knock to the head he surmises that Stratford is not dead and will be back to finish what he started. The captain of the boat loses track of the river bends during the commotion and panics. Vimes's ability to see in the dark allows him to guide the boat to safety. Vimes is knocked unconscious in the storm and wakes to find himself and the boat in Quirm, everyone having survived the night. Vimes discovers that
546-427: A review for The Guardian , A. S. Byatt noted that the book connected two different meanings of Snuff ("an old-fashioned stimulant to be kept in elegant boxes and snorted gracefully in society" and "arbitrary and unpleasant deaths "). Byatt also noted the "great deal of interest in bodily fluids, excretions and excrement" in the book. At the end of the review, Byatt called Pratchett a master storyteller, and said he
588-418: A way of displaying traits that signify their fitness . Sexual selection is believed to be the driving force behind the development of these characteristics. Differences in physical size and the ability to fulfill the requirements of sexual selection have contributed significantly to the outcome of secondary sex characteristics in each species. In many species, males differ from females in more ways than just
630-665: Is a male given name meaning "Friend of God". It is derived from the Hebrew word Yithrô . People named Jethro [ edit ] Kenneth C. "Jethro" Burns (1920–1989), mandolin player in satirical country music duo Homer and Jethro Jethro Franklin (born 1965), American football coach Jethro J. McCullough (1810–1878), American politician and businessman Jethro Pugh (1944–2015), American football player Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), British geologist Jethro Tull (agriculturist) (1674–1741), British agricultural pioneer Jethro Sumner (1733–1785), officer in
672-432: Is able to communicate to the Summoning Dark, who provides an account of what happened on Hangman Hill. Vimes confronts Flutter, who tells Vimes that the goblin-girl was killed by a Mr Stratford, a man working for Gravid Rust, the 'entrepreneurial' son of Lord Rust. After Sergeant Colon is possessed by the ghost of a goblin child after finding an unggue pot (a goblin burial pot) inside a free cigar, parallel investigations by
714-456: Is also possible in a variety of species, including humans, to be XX male or have other karyotypes . During reproduction , a male can give either an X sperm or a Y sperm, while a female can only give an X egg. A Y sperm and an X egg produce a male, while an X sperm and an X egg produce a female . The part of the Y-chromosome which is responsible for maleness is the sex-determining region of
756-487: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Male Male ( symbol : ♂ ) is the sex of an organism that produces the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm , which fuses with the larger female gamete, or ovum , in the process of fertilisation . A male organism cannot reproduce sexually without access to at least one ovum from a female, but some organisms can reproduce both sexually and asexually . Most male mammals , including male humans, have
798-423: Is sexual reproduction in isogamous species with two or more mating types with gametes of identical form and behavior (but different at the molecular level) to anisogamous species with gametes of male and female types to oogamous species in which the female gamete is very much larger than the male and has no ability to move. There is a good argument that this pattern was driven by the physical constraints on
840-489: Is to showcase the musical talent of one of the goblin girls taught by Miss Beedle. The dignitaries are so moved by the display they agree to enact laws which will grant goblins the same rights as other sapient creatures and protection under the law. Gravid Rust, due to his trafficking of troll narcotics, is disinherited and exiled to Fourecks (it is implied that Gravid is monitored (and possibly killed) by one of Vetinari's Dark Clerks). One year later, Vimes and Lady Sybil return to
882-500: Is true for many species of birds where the male displays more vibrant colors than the female, making them more noticeable to potential mates. These characteristics have evolved over time as a result of sexual selection, as males who exhibited these traits were more successful in attracting mates and passing on their genes. Snuff (Pratchett novel) Snuff is the 39th novel in the Discworld series, written by Terry Pratchett . It
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#1732905782532924-543: The American Continental Army Jetro Willems (born 1994), Dutch footballer Jethro (comedian) (1948–2021), British stand-up comedian, born Geoffrey Rowe In sacred texts [ edit ] Jethro (biblical figure) , the father-in-law of Moses Yitro (parsha) Jethro in rabbinic literature Shuaib (Jethro in Islam) Fictional characters [ edit ] Jethro,
966-612: The Ankh-Morpork City Watch and Vimes lead to the revelation that goblins are being used for slave labour on tobacco plantations in Howondaland. Wee Mad Arthur of the Watch flies to Howondaland to investigate and finds the plantation, where all the goblin workers are dying or already dead. Vimes and Upshot hear that more goblins have been taken and are being transported on the paddleboat Wonderful Fanny . Vimes and Upshot secretly board
1008-616: The Quirmian gendarmerie , to be returned to Ankh-Morpork for trial. On the way the prison coach crashes, allowing Stratford to escape. However, shortly after he is met on the road and killed by Willikins. Lady Sybil arranges a concert in Ankh-Morpork, inviting the Patrician, Lady Margalotta Von Uberwald, and the ambassadors to Diamond King of Trolls and the Low-King of Dwarves. The aim of the concert
1050-650: The Y-chromosome, the SRY . The SRY activates Sox9 , which forms feedforward loops with FGF9 and PGD 2 in the gonads , allowing the levels of these genes to stay high enough in order to cause male development; for example, Fgf9 is responsible for development of the spermatic cords and the multiplication of Sertoli cells , both of which are crucial to male sexual development. The ZW sex-determination system , where males have ZZ (as opposed to ZW in females) sex chromosomes, may be found in birds and some insects (mostly butterflies and moths ) and other organisms. Members of
1092-453: The boat just as a thunderstorm arrives, making the night pitch-black and the river laden with debris. Vimes, with the help of Stinky, frees the goblins who are trapped in the cargo holds. He also rescues the captain's wife and daughter from being shot by Stratford, who had been posing as an underling. A battle ensues between Vimes and Stratford when the boat once again lifts on the tide, giving Stratford time to escape. After Vimes comes round from
1134-449: The cave in search of Jethro, but instead finds Miss Beedle, who, because of adoptive goblin ancestry, spends her spare time teaching goblin girls how to read and communicate with humans. Upshot and Vimes pay a visit to Mr Flutter; he is known as the 'local trouble' and seems to be involved in most crimes in the area. They capture Flutter, but he is unwilling to talk. Vimes notices a cellar in his house and enters it Surrounded by darkness he
1176-621: The context of gender , such as for gender role or gender identity of a man or boy . For example, according to Merriam-Webster, "male" can refer to "having a gender identity that is the opposite of female". According to the Cambridge Dictionary, "male" can mean "belonging or relating to men". Male can also refer to a shape of connectors . Species that are divided into females and males are classified as gonochoric in animals, as dioecious in seed plants and as dioicous in cryptogams . Males can coexist with hermaphrodites,
1218-465: The countryside to attend a wedding, where he learns that the events of the novel have been turned into a novel, Pride and Extreme Prejudice , which is dedicated to him. Upon release, Snuff was generally well-received. On Bookmarks Magazine Jan/Feb 2012 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] (3.5 out of 5) based on critic reviews with
1260-401: The critical summary stating, "With his trademark wit, twisted characters, and sharp eye for social commentary, Pratchett (who must have derived great pleasure from poking hornets' nests with sticks as a child) plumbs the depths of depravity in his irresistible, inimitable way, revisiting old friends and developing story lines that we hope will continue to entertain readers in later volumes". In
1302-425: The dominant individual in a group becomes female while the other ones are male. In many arthropods , sex is determined by infection with parasitic , endosymbiotic bacteria of the genus Wolbachia . The bacterium can only be transmitted via infected ova, and the presence of the obligate endoparasite may be required for female sexual viability. Male animals have evolved to use secondary sex characteristics as
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1344-400: The female and male gamete-producing organisms and structures but also the structures of the sporophytes that give rise to male and female plants. The evolution of anisogamy led to the evolution of male and female function. Before the evolution of anisogamy, mating types in a species were isogamous : the same size and both could move, catalogued only as "+" or "-" types. In anisogamy,
1386-483: The goblins, along with Stratford, have boarded the next boat to Howondaland. Vimes boards the boat, arrests the captain and frees all the goblins as well as a kidnapped Jethro, but Stratford is not on board. Vimes returns to his family in Ramkin Hall and together they travel to Quirm on the pleasure boat Roberta E. Biscuit . Stratford attempts to attack Vimes's son but is defeated by Vimes and Willikins and handed over to
1428-475: The historical evidence favours "the conclusion of the French classical scholar Claude de Saumaise (Salmasius, 1588–1683)" that it is derived from θρ , the contraction of a Greek name for the planet Mars, which is Thouros . Borrowed from Old French masle , from Latin masculus ("masculine, male, worthy of a man"), diminutive of mās ("male person or animal, male"). In humans, the word male can be used in
1470-529: The insect order Hymenoptera , such as ants and bees , are often determined by haplodiploidy , where most males are haploid and females and some sterile males are diploid . However, fertile diploid males may still appear in some species, such as Cataglyphis cursor . In some species of reptiles, such as alligators , sex is determined by the temperature at which the egg is incubated. Other species, such as some snails , practice sex change: adults start out male, then become female. In tropical clown fish ,
1512-601: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jethro&oldid=1253515383 " Categories : Given names English masculine given names Masculine given names English given names Hidden categories: Articles containing Italian-language text Articles containing French-language text Articles containing Dutch-language text Articles containing Russian-language text Articles containing Arabic-language text Articles containing Turkish-language text Articles with short description Short description
1554-514: The male sex is the Mars symbol ♂, a circle with an arrow pointing northeast . The Unicode code-point is: The symbol is identical to the planetary symbol of Mars . It was first used to denote sex by Carl Linnaeus in 1751. The symbol is sometimes seen as a stylized representation of the shield and spear of the Roman god Mars . According to William T. Stearn , however, this derivation is "fanciful" and all
1596-494: The mating type is called a gamete. The male gamete is smaller than the female gamete, and usually mobile. Anisogamy remains poorly understood, as there is no fossil record of its emergence. Numerous theories exist as to why anisogamy emerged. Many share a common thread, in that larger female gametes are more likely to survive, and that smaller male gametes are more likely to find other gametes because they can travel faster. Current models often fail to account for why isogamy remains in
1638-560: The mechanisms by which two gametes get together as required for sexual reproduction . Accordingly, sex is defined across species by the type of gametes produced (i.e.: spermatozoa vs. ova) and differences between males and females in one lineage are not always predictive of differences in another. Male/female dimorphism between organisms or reproductive organs of different sexes is not limited to animals; male gametes are produced by chytrids , diatoms and land plants , among others. In land plants, female and male designate not only
1680-572: The production of sperm. For example, in some insects and fish, the male is smaller than the female. In seed plants, the sporophyte sex organ of a single organism includes both the male and female parts. In mammals, including humans, males are typically larger than females. This is often attributed to the need for male mammals to be physically stronger and more competitive in order to win mating opportunities. In humans specifically, males have more body hair and muscle mass than females. Birds often exhibit colorful plumage that attracts females. This
1722-463: The severed finger of a goblin girl and lots of blood. The next morning, the local chief constable, Feeney Upshot, arrives at Ramkin Hall to arrest Vimes for the murder of Jethro, who has gone missing. Vimes is the most likely suspect because of his fight with the blacksmith, and he was overheard making plans to meet Jethro on Hangman Hill. Vimes refuses arrest, instead taking on the task of teaching Upshot to be
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1764-518: Was published on 11 October 2011 in the United States, and 13 October 2011 in the United Kingdom. The book sold over 55,000 copies in the first three days. The book is the eighth City Watch story and is based largely around Commander Sir Sam Vimes . Pratchett emphasised that the word 'snuff' has "at least two meanings". Commander Vimes is persuaded by his wife Sybil and Lord Vetinari to take
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