"XY" meaning in All languages combined

See XY on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} XY
  1. (fandom slang) Initialism of Pokémon X and Y. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: Pokémon X and Y Categories (topical): Pokémon

Adjective [Translingual]

Etymology: From X chromosome + Y chromosome. Head templates: {{head|mul|adjective}} XY
  1. (biology) Having a male configuration of chromosomes as per the XY system. Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: ZZ, ZW
    Sense id: en-XY-mul-adj-BpFcPJSk Categories (other): Translingual entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Translingual entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) Synonym of ZW (“having a female configuration of chromosomes as per the ZW system”) Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: ZW [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-XY-mul-adj-abIEUzhr Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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