两性动物

兩性動物

liǎngxìng dòngwù

noun

Meanings

1 hermaphrodite animal
2 hermaphroditic creature

Characters

thing; creature

Examples

蚯蚓是典型的两性动物。

Qiūyǐn shì diǎnxíng de liǎngxìng dòngwù.

Earthworms are typical hermaphrodite animals.

许多软体动物都属于两性动物。

Xǔduō ruǎntǐ dòngwù dōu shǔyú liǎngxìng dòngwù.

Many molluscs are hermaphrodite animals.

Tips

usage

Biology term: an animal that possesses both male and female reproductive organs. Do not confuse with 双性恋 (bisexual, referring to human sexual orientation) — 两性动物 is strictly zoological.

Stroke Order

两 liǎng

性 xìng

动 dòng

物 wù