gynandromorph

American  

[ji-nan-druh-mawrf, gahy-, jahy-] / dʒɪˈnæn drəˌmɔrf, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ- /

noun

Biology.

1. an organism exhibiting both male and female morphological characteristics.

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gynandromorph British  

/ dʒaɪ-, dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf, ɡaɪ- /

noun

1. an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristics Compare hermaphrodite

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Other Word Forms

• gynandromorphic adjective
• gynandromorphism noun
• gynandromorphous adjective
• gynandromorphy noun

Etymology

Origin of gynandromorph

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Greek gýnandro(s) ( gynandrous ) + -morph

Example Sentences

The bird appeared to be a bilateral gynandromorph: female on one side and male on the other.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

A pet stick insect surprised its owner when she noticed it was half male and half female - known as a gynandromorph.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

"Many rearers of stick insects never see a gynandromorph," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

Experts at the Natural History Museum confirmed it was the "first reported gynandromorph" in that species.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022

"In a gynandromorph, including this individual, the genitalia are not properly formed so although male-like, it would not be able to mate properly with a female."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2022