hermaphrodite
Having ambiguous sexual organs or characteristicsHaving ambiguous sexual organs or characteristics.
Meaning
3 senses(dated, not comparable, offensive)Having ambiguous sexual organs or characteristics.
of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
(not comparable)Having both ovaries and testes or both stamens and pistils.
hermaphroditisch, zwittrig
гермафроди́тныйgermafrodítnyj
(dated, not comparable, offensive)Combining two opposing qualities.
Examples
2 sentencesSnails are hermaphrodites.
Равлики — гермафродити. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
Earthworms are hermaphrodites.
ruДождевые черви - гермафродиты. — marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
Translations
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Origin
From Hermaphroditus, the mythical son of Hermes and Aphrodite, who merged bodies with a naFrom Hermaphroditus, the mythical son of Hermes and Aphrodite, who merged bodies with a naiad, thereafter having both male and female qualities.
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs:hermaphroditic
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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