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Meaning of secondary sex characteristic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A feature that distinguishes between the two sexes in adult members of a species, but is not directly part of the reproductive system.

Equivalents

Español carácter sexual secundario

Français caractère sexuel secondaire

Examples

“Breasts in females and facial hair in males are examples of secondary sex characteristics in humans.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

secondary smoking secondary source secondary storage secondary stress secondary structure secondary suite