sexual dimorphism

sex·u·al di·mor·phism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- dahy-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- daɪˈmɔr fɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, seks-yoo- dahy-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, ˈsɛks yu- daɪˈmɔr fɪz əm/

Definitions of sexual dimorphism words

noun sexual dimorphism the condition in which the males and females in a species are morphologically different, as with many birds. 1
noun sexual dimorphism differences in appearance between the males and females of a species 0

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Origin of sexual dimorphism

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Sexual dimorphism

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sexual dimorphism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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