Example Sentences

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Instead of a purely phenotypical understanding of race, Derbew explains, identity in the ancient world was pluralistic, marked by interlocking and overlapping.

From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2018

Humans are actually not at the apex of even phenotypical complexity.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2018

My maternal great-grandfather had green eyes, was very fair skinned and had the very prominent nose and lips – the phenotypical features – that one associates with people of African descent.

From The Guardian • Jun. 16, 2015

“Pitbull-type dog” is basically meaningless – they’re dogs with various phenotypical traits that subjectively fit the label.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2013