Hermaphrodite (noun)

An organism that has both male and female reproductive organs.

Origin:

The word "hermaphrodite" comes from the greek god hermaphroditus, who was the son of hermes and aphrodite and was said to possess both male and female characteristics.

Examples:

1. The hermaphrodite snail has both male and female reproductive organs.
2. The hermaphrodite fish can change its sex from female to male.
3. Hermaphrodites are not uncommon in the animal kingdom, but are rare in humans.
4. The hermaphrodite plant has both male and female flowers on the same individual.
5. Hermaphrodites are typically defined by the presence of both ovaries and testes, but in some organisms, only one set of reproductive organs are functional at a time.