secondary sex characteristics

A form of secondary sex characteristic — A feature that distinguishes between the two sexes in adult members of a species, but is not directly part of the reproductive system.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of secondary sex characteristic
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “secondary sex characteristics,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secondary%20sex%20characteristics.

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