hermaphroditism
noun
her·maph·ro·dit·ism
(ˌ)hər-ˈma-frə-ˌdī-ˌti-zəm 
1
: a condition of most plants and some animals (such as earthworms) in which male and female reproductive organs are present in the same individual
2
: the presence of both testicular and ovarian tissue in the same individual compare intersexuality
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They’re all born male, but some turn into females (a process known as sequential hermaphroditism).
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Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
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Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
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“Hermaphroditism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hermaphroditism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hermaphroditism
noun
her·maph·ro·dit·ism
(ˌ)hər-ˈmaf-rə-ˌdīt-ˌiz-əm
1
: the presence of both testicular and ovarian tissue in the same individual compare intersexuality, pseudohermaphroditism
2
: a condition of most plants and some animals (as an earthworm) in which male and female reproductive organs are present in the same individual
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