Definition of gender-specific
: referring only to males or only to females
gender-specific language
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“Gender-specific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gender-specific. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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