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herm

/hɜːrm/

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noun

Hermès, borne

A rectangular pillar bearing a bust of Hermes, once used as a boundary marker and later as decoration.

Examples :

"In the park, a weathered herm, depicting a bearded man, stood at the edge of the flower garden, likely placed there for decoration. "

Dans le parc, un hermès usé, représentant un homme barbu, se dressait au bord du jardin de fleurs, probablement placé là pour la décoration.

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noun

Hermaphrodite

(sometimes derogatory) A hermaphrodite.

Examples :

""Some people use 'herm' as a hurtful nickname for someone they think doesn't fit neatly into male or female categories." "

Certaines personnes utilisent le terme 'hermaphrodite' comme surnom blessant pour quelqu'un qui, selon elles, ne correspond pas clairement aux catégories homme ou femme.

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adjective

Hermaphrodite

(of an individual organism) Having gender-ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads.

Examples :

"The biologist carefully examined the frog specimen, noting its herm reproductive organs, which possessed both ovarian and testicular tissue. "

Le biologiste a examiné attentivement le spécimen de grenouille, notant ses organes reproducteurs hermaphrodites, qui possédaient à la fois des tissus ovariens et testiculaires.

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adjective

Combinant deux qualités opposées

Combining two opposing qualities.

Examples :

"Her sister's personality was somewhat herm, combining a love of quiet contemplation with a fierce determination to succeed in school. "

La personnalité de sa sœur était en quelque sorte herm, combinant un amour de la contemplation tranquille avec une détermination farouche à réussir à l'école.

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