Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. scientific concepts
5. biological concepts

Narrower term/s

• female
• male
• hermaphroditic
• intersexual

Anotations

Scope note:

Biological characteristics and physiological traits that distinguish the males and females of a species. For the pattern of attitudes and behavior that in any society is deemed appropriate to one sex rather than another, use "sex role." For the sum of an individual's sexual emotions, ideas, and behavior, use "sexuality."