nounπShareAn offshoot of a larger religion; a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs."A religious sect."religiongroupculturedoctrinetheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group following a specific ideal or a leader."The different sexes of the political party often clashed over the best approach to solving the economic crisis, each prioritizing the ideas of their chosen leader. "grouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cutting; a scion."The gardener carefully prepared the sexes from the apple tree, ensuring each cutting had enough healthy buds to grow. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species."The effect of the medication is dependent upon age, sex, and other factors."sexbiologyorganismanatomyphysiologyhumanbodyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnother category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles."In many societies, toys are often marketed differently to the two sexes, with blue trucks and action figures for boys and pink dolls and tea sets for girls. "humansexsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe members of such a category, taken collectively."In elementary school, students are often separated by sexes for physical education classes. "sexhumangroupbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender."The school's policy on sports equipment covers both sexes equally. "sexhumanbiologybodyfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with "the") Women; the human female sex and those who belong to it."The school requires students to use separate restrooms, dividing them by the sexes. "sexhumangroupsocietypersonbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSexual activity, usually sexual intercourse unless preceded by a modifier."The couple admitted they were having less sexes after the birth of their baby. "sexactionbodyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGenitalia: a penis or vagina."The doctor examined the newborn to confirm the presence of both expected sexes. "sexbodyorgananatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the sex of an animal."The vet carefully sexes each chick to separate the males from the females. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading