intersexual
Americanadjective
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existing between the sexes; done or used by both male and female sexes.
an intersexual tennis competition.
adjective
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occurring or existing between the sexes
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relating to or being an intersex
Other Word Forms
- intersexualism noun
- intersexuality noun
- intersexually adverb
Etymology
Origin of intersexual
Example Sentences
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An example of intersexual selection is when female peacocks choose to mate with the male with the brightest plumage.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
TIJUANA, Mexico – Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender and intersexual migrants from Central America face distinct challenges on their journeys to Tijuana in search of asylum across the border in the United States.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2019
My research is focused on the function of the orangutan long call in intersexual relationships.
From Scientific American • Mar. 31, 2014
In the language of developmental biologists, the baby was "intersexual."
From Time Magazine Archive
Is it really my apolitical temperament that makes me keep my distance from the intersexual rights movement?
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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