Definition of Sexual dimorphism. Meaning of Sexual dimorphism. Synonyms of Sexual dimorphism

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Definition of Sexual dimorphism

Sexual dimorphism
Sexual Sex"u*al, a. [L. sexualis, fr. sexus sex: cf. F. sexuel.] Of or pertaining to sex, or the sexes; distinguishing sex; peculiar to the distinction and office of male or female; relating to the distinctive genital organs of the sexes; proceeding from, or based upon, sex; as, sexual characteristics; sexual intercourse, connection, or commerce; sexual desire; sexual diseases; sexual generation. Sexual dimorphism (Biol.), the condition of having one of the sexes existing in two forms, or varieties, differing in color, size, etc., as in many species of butterflies which have two kinds of females. Sexual method (Bot.), a method of classification proposed by Linn[ae]us, founded mainly on difference in number and position of the stamens and pistils of plants. Sexual selection (Biol.), the selective preference of one sex for certain characteristics in the other, such as bright colors, musical notes, etc.; also, the selection which results from certain individuals of one sex having more opportunities of pairing with the other sex, on account of greater activity, strength, courage, etc.; applied likewise to that kind of evolution which results from such sexual preferences. --Darwin. In these cases, therefore, natural selection seems to have acted independently of sexual selection. --A. R. Wallace.

Meaning of Sexual dimorphism from wikipedia

- ****ual dimorphism is the condition where ****es of the same species exhibit different morphological characteristics, particularly characteristics not directly...
- differences between males and females, also known as ****ual dimorphism. In s****birds, various ****ual dimorphisms are seen, including, but not limited to, size...
- clade (coquettes) displays very little size dimorphism; males and females are similar in size. ****ual dimorphisms in bill size and shape are also present...
- ****ual dimorphism in dinosaurs refers to the different physical characteristics of male and female dinosaurs of the same species. This means that the...
- of St Helena, may be as old as 192 years. Many species of tortoises are ****ually dimorphic, though the differences between males and females vary from species...
- species may be physically alike (****ual monomorphism) or have physical differences (****ual dimorphism). In ****ually dimorphic species, including most...
- ISSN 0025-3162. S2CID 85256742. Saunders, W. B; Spinosa, C. (1978). "****ual dimorphism in Nautilus from Palau". Paleobiology. 4 (3): 349–358. Bibcode:1978Pbio...
- About 850 species are freshwater crabs. Crabs often show marked ****ual dimorphism. Males often have larger claws, a tendency that is particularly pronounced...
- walls and in automobiles. Some tarantula species exhibit pronounced ****ual dimorphism. Males tend to be smaller (especially their abdomens, which can appear...
- to be used in signaling with other owls in low-light conditions. ****ual dimorphism is a physical difference between males and females of a species. Female...