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(category of reproductive role; system of such categories) A category into which sexually-reproducing organisms are divided on the basis of their reproductive roles in their species; the system of such categories, which can differ by organism or by taxonomic branch.

(category based on sexuality or gender roles) Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.

(members of a sex category, as a group) The members of such a category, taken collectively.

(sex as conflated with gender) The distinction and relation between these categories, especially in humans; gender.

(the sex, the fairer sex) (with "the") Women; the human female gender and those who belong to it.

(sexual activity; especially, sexual intercourse) Sexual activity, ''usually'' sexual intercourse ''unless preceded by a modifier''. (refn=OED)

(genitalia) (slang) Genitalia: a penis or vagina/vulva.

To determine the sex of (an animal).

To have sex with.

To have sex.

(obsolete) (sect).