Primary Sexual Characteristic (Noun)
Meaning
The genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The primary sexual characteristic of a human male is the presence of testes and a penis.
- In many species, the primary sexual characteristic of females is the presence of ovaries and a uterus.
- The primary sexual characteristic of a human female is the presence of ovaries and a vagina.
- The development of primary sexual characteristics in humans is influenced by hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.
- In some species, the primary sexual characteristic of males is the presence of a penis and seminal vesicles.