| 单词 | hermaphrodite |
| 释义 | Related topics: Biologyher·maph·ro·dite /hɜːˈmæfrədaɪt $ hɜːr-/ noun [countable] HBSEX/GENDERa living thing that has both male and female sexual organs 雌雄同体[同株]的生物 —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.• Soon the population consists of hermaphrodites and females, the latter possessing the male-killing gene.• 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 Salmacisher·maph·ro·dite nounChineseSyllable thing a that living both and Corpus has male |
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