Definition of Sex
Sex
Sex


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Biological characteristic that defines males and females.

e.g. The form asked for your sex and age for demographic purposes.

(noun)
the biological characteristics, primarily those involving reproductive organs, that distinguish living things as male or female in many species;

e.g. There is a difference between the biological sex and gender of someone.

(verb)
to identify the sex of someone or something;

e.g. It can be hard to sex newborn birds or fish.



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