sexer

noun

sex·​er

ˈseksə(r)

plural -s

: one that identifies the sex of an animal or other organism

specifically : one that determines the sex of newly hatched chicks by examining the structures associated with the vent

Word History

Etymology

sex entry 2 + -er

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