"hermaphrodites" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 雌雄同體

Definition

雌雄同體是指一些生物，特別是動物或植物，具有雄性和雌性的生殖器官。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於科學或生物學領域，描述無脊椎動物、植物等。一般不用於人類，形容人時被視為過時甚至具冒犯性。

Examples

Some snails are hermaphrodites and can produce both eggs and sperm.

有些蝸牛是**雌雄同體**，可以產生卵和精子。

Earthworms are famous hermaphrodites in the animal kingdom.

蚯蚓是動物界著名的**雌雄同體**。

Some plants, like tomatoes, are hermaphrodites and have both types of flowers.

有些植物如番茄是**雌雄同體**，同時有雄花和雌花。

In biology class, we learned that many sea creatures are natural hermaphrodites.

在生物課上，我們學到許多海洋生物天生是**雌雄同體**。

Because hermaphrodites can self-fertilize, they don't always need a mate.

由於**雌雄同體**可以自我受精，所以牠們不一定需要伴侶。

It's fascinating how some fish change into hermaphrodites as they grow.

有些魚會隨著成長變成**雌雄同體**，真的很神奇。