hermaphrodite
noun
her·maph·ro·dite
(ˌ)hər-ˈma-frə-ˌdīt 
plural hermaphrodites
1
: an animal or plant having both male and female reproductive organs, structures, or tissue : an organism exhibiting hermaphroditism
2
: something that is a combination of diverse elements
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Like most snails, Powelliphanta are hermaphrodites and have both male and female genitalia.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
This post had no buildup or context, as far as X goes, as his tweets prior were thanking Adam Sandler for showing him love and analyzing the existence of hermaphrodites.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Oscar-winning actress who is supposedly a hermaphrodite.
—Allen Salkin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
These gender-bending creatures are sequential hermaphrodites: They’re all born male and only later in life do some transition to female.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
This post had no buildup or context, as far as X goes, as his tweets prior were thanking Adam Sandler for showing him love and analyzing the existence of hermaphrodites.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
The Oscar-winning actress who is supposedly a hermaphrodite.
—Allen Salkin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
These gender-bending creatures are sequential hermaphrodites: They’re all born male and only later in life do some transition to female.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hermaphrodite
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“Hermaphrodite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hermaphrodite. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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hermaphrodite
noun
her·maph·ro·dite
(ˌ)hər-ˈmaf-rə-ˌdīt
: a hermaphroditic plant or animal
Medical Definition
hermaphrodite
noun
her·maph·ro·dite
(ˌ)hər-ˈmaf-rə-ˌdīt
: an individual exhibiting hermaphroditism
hermaphrodite
adjective
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