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SEX-LIMITED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does sex-limited mean?

• SEX-LIMITED (adjective)
The adjective SEX-LIMITED has 1 sense:

1. relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes

Familiarity information: SEX-LIMITED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SEX-LIMITED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

sex characteristic (those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other)

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