Third gender
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Definition
A gender category recognized in some societies as neither male nor female, within systems that recognize three or more genders.
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Meaning of third gender
Third gender refers to a gender category outside the male–female binary in societies that recognize three or more genders. Depending on the society, the category may include intersex or androgynous people, or may be used for transgender people.