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Virile, but motionless? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

macho

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This could be a double definition.

'virile' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'motionless?' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'but' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for macho that I've seen before include "Exaggeratedly masculine" , "Aggressively male" , "Showily virile" , "Affectedly virile" , "Butch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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