DEFINITIONS

sexual dimorphism

noun

the condition in which the males and females in a species are morphologically different, as with many birds.

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Words nearby sexual dimorphism

sextuplex, sextuplicate, sexual, sexual abuse, sexual deviation, sexual dimorphism, sexual dwarf, sexual generation, sexual harassment, sexual infantilism, sexual intercourse

Origin of sexual dimorphism

First recorded in 1885–90

OTHER WORDS FROM sexual dimorphism

sexually dimorphic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sexual dimorphism

sexual dimorphism

noun

biology differences in appearance between the males and females of a species
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Medicine definitions for sexual dimorphism

sexual dimorphism

n.

The physical differences between male and female individuals that arise as a consequence of sexual maturation, including the secondary sex characteristics.
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