The distinguishing property, quality, or assemblage of properties by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions; the set of properties by which male is distinguished from female
The capability in plants of fertilizing or of being fertilized; as, staminate and pistillate flowers are of opposite sexes
If two people have sex, they perform the act of sex. Have you ever thought about having sex with someone other than your husband?. to find out whether an animal is male or female. Sum of features by which a member of a plant or animal species can be placed into one of two complementary reproductive groups, male or female. In both plants and animals, sex is determined by the reproductive cells (gametes) produced by the organism. The male produces sperm cells, and the female produces egg cells. Males and females may or may not have apparent structural differences, but they always have functional, hormonal, and chromosomal differences. Patterns of behaviour, sometimes elaborate, may also distinguish the sexes in some species. See also reproductive behaviour
Either of two main divisions (either male or female) into which many organisms can be placed, according to reproductive function or organs
all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence"
The sex of a person or animal is their characteristic of being either male or female. She continually failed to gain promotion because of her sex The new technique has been used to identify the sex of foetuses. = gender
{f} identify the sex of, determine sex of something; excite, arouse the sexual desires; turn on, arouse in a sexual manner; sex up, make something or someone more appealing or stimulating from a sexual standpoint
the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; "she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus" all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; "he wanted a better sex life"; "the film contained no sex or violence" either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided; "the war between the sexes" tell the sex (of young chickens)