hermaphrodite

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Biologyhermaphroditeher‧maph‧ro‧dite /hɜːˈmæfrədaɪt $ hɜːr-/ noun [countable] HBSEX/GENDERa living thing that has both male and female sexual organs —hermaphrodite adjectiveExamples from the Corpushermaphrodite• Were I a plant, the question might not arise: Most plants are hermaphrodites.• That warlock was a bloated, horned hermaphrodite draped in bilious green skin.• The research began after the discovery of hermaphrodite carp next to a large sewage outfall.• Potentially the hermaphrodite dissolves gender difference and, at least in its associated idea of androgyny, has become acceptable.• The plants have two types: hermaphrodite and female.• If we were hermaphrodites, everybody would be a potential partner.Origin hermaphrodite (1400-1500) Latin hermaphroditus, from Greek Hermaphroditos, the son of the ancient Greek god Hermes and the goddess Aphrodite, who became joined in body with the female nature spirit Salmacis

单词	hermaphrodite
释义	hermaphrodite From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Biologyhermaphroditeher‧maph‧ro‧dite /hɜːˈmæfrədaɪt $ hɜːr-/ noun [countable] HBSEX/GENDERa living thing that has both male and female sexual organs —hermaphrodite adjectiveExamples from the Corpushermaphrodite• Were I a plant, the question might not arise: Most plants are hermaphrodites.• That warlock was a bloated, horned hermaphrodite draped in bilious green skin.• The research began after the discovery of hermaphrodite carp next to a large sewage outfall.• Potentially the hermaphrodite dissolves gender difference and, at least in its associated idea of androgyny, has become acceptable.• The plants have two types: hermaphrodite and female.• If we were hermaphrodites, everybody would be a potential partner.Origin hermaphrodite (1400-1500) Latin hermaphroditus, from Greek Hermaphroditos, the son of the ancient Greek god Hermes and the goddess Aphrodite, who became joined in body with the female nature spirit Salmacis
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