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noun

sex

Biological characteristics associated with reproductive roles, or classification based on them.

The researchers record the age and sex of each animal.

Etymology
sexLatinsex

Latin sexus named the distinction between male and female. Modern use applies the inherited term to reproductive characteristics and classifications based on them.

More examples

  • The form asks for your date of birth and sex.
  • In some turtles, incubation temperature influences the sex of the hatchlings.
  • The two sexes differ in size and coloring.

Forms

sex · sexes

sexual adjective — Relating to biological sex or reproduction.