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hermaphrodite

The correct spelling is hermaphrodite.

How to pronounce hermaphrodite

noun

IPA: /hɝˈmæfɹədaɪt/

Say it like: Her-maf-rod-ite

The correct spelling is hermaphrodite. An individual or organism possessing ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads. For example: "An earthworm is a hermaphrodite."

Usage Examples

An earthworm is a hermaphrodite.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An individual or organism possessing ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads.
  2. 2.A person or thing possessing two opposing qualities.
  3. 3.A hermaphrodite brig.
  4. 4.A farm wagon convertible to multiple purposes.
  5. 5.An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

adjective

  1. 1.(of an individual organism) Having gender-ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads.
  2. 2.Combining two opposing qualities.

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