hermaphrodite
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- noun
- /hɜrˈmæfrəˌdaɪt/
- Offensive
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hermafrodita (ofensivo)
- Similarly, attitudes toward albinos and hermaphrodites remain unchanged in many areas.
- pseudo-hermaphrodite
- true hermaphrodite
Umm, there are hermaphrodites like earthworms and snails who, who do both.
- Umm, there are hermaphrodites like earthworms and snails who, who do both.
- The Jefferson people accused John Adams, no kidding, of being a hermaphrodite, IE he had sex organs.
- So I use the term intersex and DSD interchangeably, but but many people might be more familiar with hermaphrodite.
Examples
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Both the earthworm and the snail are examples of a hermaphrodite species, possessing both male and female reproductive organs.
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What you see before you now is a hermaphrodite.
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I saw a hermaphrodite in a traveling carnival once.
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I'm telling you, she's a hermaphrodite.
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The report graphically detailed the boy's unfortunate condition as a hermaphrodite and recommended surgical intervention.
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Both hermaphrodites and pseudo-hermaphrodites are known as tytmousotw, which literally means 'not male and not female'.
Academic text (2008) -
Umm, there are hermaphrodites like earthworms and snails who, who do both.
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In some plants, a hermaphrodite characteristic allows them to self-pollinate, producing seeds without needing a second plant.
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The documentary explored various animals that are classified as hermaphrodite, showcasing their unique reproductive adaptations.
Synonyms
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A person born with body parts for sex that are not clearly male or female
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A person born with both male and female body parts
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An animal that has both male and female body parts
A person born with both male and female body parts so it is unclear if they are male or female
A person born with both male and female sexual parts
Compounds
- Archaic
A two-masted sailing ship with square sails on the front mast and long sails along the main mast
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hermaphrodite comes from the old story of Hermes and Aphrodite, whose child was said to be both sexes. That image of a single being with both 'male' and 'female' traits explains why the word names a person, animal, or plant with both sex characteristics.