third genders

A form of third gender — A category (a gender), present in societies which recognize three or more genders, which is neither male nor female; in some societies, the category may contain individuals who are intersex or androgynous, while other societies may categorize transgender people into it. (Compare fourth gender.)

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of third gender
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