1. an organism having both male and female reproductive organs
Usage: biology

1. having both male and female reproductive organs
Usage: biology

Examples

• Many snails are hermaphrodites that can reproduce with any other individual of their species.
• Earthworms are hermaphrodite creatures, possessing both male and female organs.
• The hermaphrodite flowers contain both stamens and pistils.
• Some fish species are sequential hermaphrodites, changing sex during their lifetime.
• The botanist studied hermaphrodite plants in the greenhouse.
• Certain hermaphrodite animals can self-fertilize when mates are scarce.