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Hermaphrodite

Description:

A hermaphrodite refers to an organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs, allowing it to produce both eggs and sperm. In biological terms, hermaphroditism represents a unique sexual system where an individual has the ability to self-fertilize or mate with others of the same species.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (Biology):

1. The earthworm is a common example of a hermaphrodite.
2. Some fish species exhibit hermaphroditism, changing their sex as they age.
3. In certain plants, hermaphrodites are essential for pollination.

Noun (Informal):

1. He had a unique perspective as a social hermaphrodite with friends from both genders.

Adjective:

1. The hermaphrodite animal exhibited both male and female physical characteristics.
2. Botanists study hermaphrodite flowers to understand their reproductive mechanisms.

Verb:

1. Some organisms can hermaphrodite, achieving self-fertilization.

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