Hermaphrodite

Hermaphrodites were organisms which could perform the biological role of both males and females. (PROSE: )
== On Earth ==
In 1963, Ian Chesterton taught his biology class, including Susan Foreman, about hermaphrodites, including snails and flowers. (PROSE: )
Circa 2360, it became popular among humans to become hermaphrodites. In 2363, the fad ended. Wanting to find a way to quickly populate colony planets, the Earth government conducted experiments in super-fertility with some of the hermaphrodites. (PROSE: )
== Elsewhere ==
The Yaqex of Yaqexis and the Torcaldians of Torcaldi were hermaphroditic species encountered by the First Doctor. (PROSE: )
Alpha Centaurans were hermaphrodites, sometimes pejoratively referred to as "it". Nevertheless, the Third Doctor generally used masculine pronouns to refer to the Federation ambassador to Peladon. (TV: )
Chelonians were hermaphrodites and all members could lay eggs. Despite this, Chelonians were referred to as males. (PROSE: )
The Sloathes, (PROSE: ) the Brascans, (PROSE: ) and the Torcaldians (PROSE: ) were also hermaphrodites.
== Behind the scenes ==
In the real world, "hermaphrodite" is considered an antiquated, even offensive term, when applied to humans. The correct modern-day term is .
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