sex
/sɛks/
noun
- The state of being male or female, typically used in reference to biological and physiological characteristics.
- The doctor explained that the baby's sex would be known at birth.
- Please indicate your sex on the form: male or female.
- In many species, sex is determined by chromosomes.
- Physical activity involving sexual intercourse or other intimate contact.
- Sex education in schools covers both biology and healthy relationships.
- They talked openly about sex in their relationship.
- The book discusses the importance of consent in sex.
Synonyms
verb
- To determine the sex of (an animal or person).
- Scientists sex the fish to study population ratios.
- The farmer learned how to sex chicks by examining their feathers.
- It is difficult to sex some reptiles without genetic testing.