sexual dimorphism
noun
the condition in which the males and females in a species are morphologically different, as with many birds.
Origin of sexual dimorphism
First recorded in 1885–90
OTHER WORDS FROM sexual dimorphism
sexually dimorphic, adjectiveWords nearby sexual dimorphism
sextuplex,
sextuplicate,
sexual,
sexual abuse,
sexual deviation,
sexual dimorphism,
sexual dwarf,
sexual generation,
sexual harassment,
sexual infantilism,
sexual intercourse
British Dictionary definitions for sexual dimorphism
sexual dimorphism
noun
biology
differences in appearance between the males and females of a species
Medical 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.