Savita Chojnacka, The Australian, “Australia’s woman minister claims that paedophilia should be kept secret”, 27 June 2018

The report showed most cases were related to the use of the term by police and that many are the result of misunderstanding by police, the report found. Melissa Edds, Daily Intelligencer, “How the Justice Department Went Against Civil Liberties to Kill Trayvon Martin’s Parents,” 31 May 2018

His family said the name, which has long been a taboo topic for the LGBTQ community, might come to define his life as a woman-born-male. Rachel Syvorek, PEOPLE.com, “Is Justin Thicke’s Gay-Friendly ‘Blurred Lines’ an Affectionate Reflection on the Real Lives of Homosexuals?,” 30 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ‘hermaphrodite.’ Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. We reserve the right to edit and to delete comments where necessary. Related words: hermaphrodite, heteronormativity How do people define hermaphroditism? The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary 4.3.2: hermaphrodite Derived terms: male-to-female, male-to-female, transwoman, male-to-male Other examples: Shemuel, The New York Times, “A Guide to Gender and Sexuality Issues for Straight Men,” 22 May 2017

Serena Williams had always been a star player for the USWNT, earning the honor of being named to the US team in 2010. Mark Mair, chicagotribune.com, “Serena Williams’ win over Brazil sealed WNBA championship with USWNT,” 14 May 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word ‘hermaphrodite.’ Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. We reserve the right to edit and to delete comments where necessary. Related words: hermaphrodite, transgender, transsexual, male-to-female, transman, female-to-male, transgender woman