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Vocabulary Term Details

Sexual dimorphism

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dimorphism)

Sexual dimorphism is a phenotypic difference between males and females of the same species, meaning that there are obvious differences between the male and female of the species. Examples include differences in morphology, size, ornamentation and behavior. (Wikipedia)

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Polymorphism
Sex differentiation
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Approved Date
29-May-2013

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