dickless
- adjective
- /ˈdɪkləs/
- Specialized
- The article described how certain fish populations include both dickless and normal males.
Examples
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Some animals can be dickless due to genetic mutations.
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The medical report stated that the patient was dickless from birth.
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The scientist studied a dickless species of amphibian found in the rainforest.
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Some rare genetic conditions can result in dickless individuals at birth.
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The medical report indicated that the newborn was dickless due to a rare genetic condition.
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In the species of frog we studied, males can sometimes be born dickless, affecting their ability to reproduce.
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Due to a birth defect, the child was dickless, leading to discussions about potential surgical options.
Synonyms
Having no or undeveloped body parts used to make babies
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dickless is formed from the slang dick ('penis') plus the ending -less ('without'), so it literally means 'without a penis'. That's why it can be used in biology or medicine to describe an individual or species that lacks male external genitalia.