sexes

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/ˈsɛksɪz/

A form of sex — A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sex
  2. pluralplural of sexe
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sex

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Essex
Cite this entry
APA

sexes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexes

MLA

“sexes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sexes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sexes.

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