(1894–1956), American zoologist and sex researcher; full name Alfred Charles Kinsey. He carried out pioneering studies into sexual behaviour by interviewing large numbers of people. His best-known work, Sexual Behaviour in the Human Male (1948, also known as the Kinsey Report), was controversial but highly influential.
Definition of Kinsey, Alfred in US English:
Kinsey, Alfred
proper nounˈkinzē
(1894–1956), US zoologist and sex researcher; full name Alfred Charles Kinsey. He carried out pioneering studies on sexual behavior by interviewing large numbers of people. His best-known work, Sexual Behavior in the Human Male (1948, also known as the Kinsey Report), was controversial but highly influential.