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sexual dimorphism
noun
- the condition in which the males and females in a species are morphologically different, as with many birds.
sexual dimorphism
noun
- biology differences in appearance between the males and females of a species
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- sexually dimorphic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sexual dimorphism1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
Only after serious study of sexual dimorphism in the animal series may one venture a few reflections on feminism.
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Animals having both sexes, do not necessarily show sexual dimorphism.
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Finally, I have a little to say about the sexual dimorphism that occurs so generally in the animal kingdom.
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The peafowl is a bird of considerable interest to the zoologist, as it affords a striking example of sexual dimorphism.
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Nor does there appear to be any connection between nesting habits and the presence or absence of sexual dimorphism.
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