SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTIC
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Secondary Sex Characteristic.
Secondary Sex Characteristic - as a noun
The genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
secondary sex charactersecondary sexual characteristicExample Sentences
"Breast development is a primary and prominent secondary sex characteristic in females."
"In males, facial hair growth is considered a secondary sex characteristic."
"The deepening of the voice is a secondary sex characteristic of males during puberty."
"The widening of the hips is a secondary sex characteristic in females."
"Muscle development and increased body hair are secondary sex characteristics in males."
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