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sex

 
pronunciation:
seks
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the fact of being either female or male.
Mammals of the female sex give birth to and make milk for their young.Animals of the male sex produce sperm to fertilize the eggs made by the females.
definition 2: in humans and animals, the physical activity that may lead to the production of offspring.