Hermaphrodite

: External features that don't fit typical binary definitions.

In biology, a is an organism that produces both male and female gametes (sperm and eggs). While this is common—and even the "norm"—for many plants, snails, and earthworms, it is not biologically possible for humans to be "fully" both male and female. hermaphrodite

Understanding Intersex: Moving Beyond the Word "Hermaphrodite" : External features that don't fit typical binary

In the natural world, diversity is the rule, not the exception. Yet, when it comes to human biology, we often try to squeeze everyone into two neat boxes: male or female. When someone is born outside these boundaries, history has used the term "hermaphrodite." Today, we know better. We use the term . 🧬 What Does it Actually Mean? We use the term

Expanding Horizons: Finding Intersex People in… - Newberry Library

: Such as having both testicular and ovarian tissue (historically called "true hermaphroditism").