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Definition of Secondary sex characteristic
1. Noun. The genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature).
Exact synonyms: Secondary Sex Character, Secondary Sexual Characteristic
Generic synonyms: Sex Character, Sex Characteristic, Sexual Characteristic
Generic synonyms: Sex Character, Sex Characteristic, Sexual Characteristic
Definition of Secondary sex characteristic
1. Noun. A feature that distinguishes the two sexes of a species, but is not directly part of the reproductive system. ¹
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