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Bisexual

Of both sexes; hermaphrodite; as a flower with stamens and pistil, or an animal having ovaries and testes.

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Androgynous 84% connected

Alt. of Androgynal

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Androgynous 84% connected

Alt. of Androgynal

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Androgyne 76% connected

An hermaphrodite.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Epicene 76% connected

Common to both sexes; -- a term applied, in grammar, to such nouns as have but one form of gender, either the masculine or feminine, to indicate anim…

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Gynandromorph 76% connected

An animal affected with gynandromorphism,

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Hermaphrodite 76% connected

An individual which has the attributes of both male and female, or which unites in itself the two sexes; an animal or plant having the parts of gener…

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Sensualist 76% connected

One who is sensual; one given to the indulgence of the appetites or senses as the means of happiness.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hermaphroditism 74% connected

The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hermaphroditism 74% connected

The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Epicene 92% connected

Common to both sexes; -- a term applied, in grammar, to such nouns as have but one form of gender, either the masculine or feminine, to indicate anim…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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