sexual dimorphism
English
Female (left) and male (right) common pheasant, illustrating sexual dimorphism
Noun
sexual dimorphism (countable and uncountable, plural sexual dimorphisms)
Usage notes
Perhaps the most common form of sexual dimorphism is that males are larger than females. The term "reverse sexual dimorphism" refers to a situation where this relationship is reversed.
Hyponyms
Translations
physical difference between male and female individuals
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