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hermaphrodites

/hərˈmæfrəˌdaɪts/ /hɜːˈmæfrəˌdaɪts/

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noun

Hermaphrodites

An individual or organism possessing ambiguous sexual organs, typically including both types of gonads.

Examples :

"An earthworm is a hermaphrodite."

Un ver de terre est un hermaphrodite.

organism biology sex anatomy animal medicine physiology body

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noun

Hermaphrodites, être possédant deux qualités opposées

A person or thing possessing two opposing qualities.

Examples :

""Critics described the new play as hermaphrodites, praising its beautiful costumes but condemning its confusing plot." "

Les critiques ont décrit la nouvelle pièce comme des hermaphrodites, louant ses magnifiques costumes mais condamnant son intrigue confuse.

biology sex organism anatomy physiology body being person human

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noun

Hermaphrodite

A hermaphrodite brig.

Examples :

"The old maritime book included a detailed drawing of several ships, including a brig that was described as a "hermaphrodite," meaning it had a square-rigged mainsail and fore-and-aft sails on the other masts. "

L'ancien livre maritime comprenait un dessin détaillé de plusieurs navires, dont un brick qui était décrit comme un « hermaphrodite », ce qui signifiait qu'il avait une grand-voile carrée et des voiles auriques sur les autres mâts.

nautical sailing

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noun

Une charrette agricole polyvalente

A farm wagon convertible to multiple purposes.

Examples :

"The farmer's hermaphrodites were especially useful during harvest season, easily converting from hauling grain to transporting livestock as needed. "

Les charrettes agricoles polyvalentes du fermier étaient particulièrement utiles pendant la saison des récoltes, se transformant facilement du transport de céréales au transport de bétail selon les besoins.

agriculture vehicle machine utility

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noun

Véhicule de combat blindé hybride

An armoured fighting vehicle having features of both male tanks and female tanks.

Examples :

"During the tank design competition, the judges referred to several prototypes as hermaphrodites because they incorporated both the heavy armor of male tanks and the faster speeds of female tanks. "

Pendant le concours de conception de chars, les juges ont qualifié plusieurs prototypes de véhicules de combat blindés hybrides car ils intégraient à la fois le blindage lourd des chars mâles et les vitesses plus rapides des chars femelles.

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