sex

/sˈɛks/

/ˈsɛks/

Sex

the state of having physical qualities that belong to a male or female

the physical activity between individuals involving the sexual organs, done for pleasure or to produce babies

the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles

synonyms : gender

all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses

to sex

MAIN VERB

tell the sex (of young chickens)

stimulate sexually

synonyms : arouse

Examples

1. How many sexes are there?

2. They separated the sexes.

3. We have already sexed the reptile.

4. And the sexes each make this wager differently.