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| census |
an official count of the people who live in a country or other area. A census is also used to collect information about these people, such as their job, age, or sex. |
| female |
any person or animal of the sex that produces eggs or gives birth to young. [2/4 definitions] |
| feminine |
of or having to do with a woman or girl; of the female sex. |
| he1 |
a human being or animal whose sex is not specifically known or stated; whoever. [1/3 definitions] |
| male |
a person or animal of the masculine sex; one that fathers rather than bears offspring. [1/2 definitions] |
| penis |
the male sex organ through which sperm is transferred to a female. The penis is also used to dispose of urine. |
| sexist |
the unfair treatment of a person because of his or her sex. |
| their |
used to mean "his or her," especially when the sex (male or female) of the person is not known or is not important. [1/2 definitions] |
| them |
used to mean "him or her," especially when the sex (male or female) of the person is not known or is not important. [1/2 definitions] |
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