sexual dimorphism
sexual dimorphism · sexual dimorphisms
статевий диморфізм
Sexualdimorphismus, Geschlechtsdimorphismus
A physical difference between male and female individuals of the same speciesA physical difference between male and female individuals of the same species.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A physical difference between male and female individuals of the same species.
Sexualdimorphismus, Geschlechtsdimorphismus
стате́вий диморфі́змstatévyj dymorfízm
Examples
1 sentencesNorthern elephant seals are large and imposing, with significant differences in size and shape between sexes (sexual dimorphism).
Translations
5 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
physical difference between male and female individuals:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
physical difference between male and female individuals:
Forms
plural: sexual dimorphisms| Singular | sexual dimorphism |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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