secondary sex characteristic

English

Noun

secondary sex characteristic (plural secondary sex characteristics)

1. A feature that distinguishes between the two sexes in adult members of a species, but is not directly part of the reproductive system.

   Coordinate term: primary sex characteristic

   Breasts in females and facial hair in males are examples of secondary sex characteristics in humans.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: toissijainen sukupuoliominaisuus, sekundaarinen sukupuoliominaisuus
• French: caractère sexuel secondaire m
• Spanish: carácter sexual secundario m