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CARACTER SEXUAL SECUNDARIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Animal Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary sexual characteristic
1, record 1, English, secondary%20sexual%20characteristic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- secondary sex characteristic 1, record 1, English, secondary%20sex%20characteristic
correct
- secondary sex character 1, record 1, English, secondary%20sex%20character
correct
- secondary sexual character 1, record 1, English, secondary%20sexual%20character
correct
- secondary sexual character 1, record 1, English, secondary%20sexual%20character
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic of an individual other than the reproductive organs which differs between the two sexes (e.g. changes in color, breeding behaviour, etc.). 1, record 1, English, - secondary%20sexual%20characteristic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Comportement animal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caractère sexuel secondaire
1, record 1, French, caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d'un individu, autre que les organes de reproduction, différent selon le sexe (par exemple, changement de couleur et/ou de comportement lors de la reproduction, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20sexuel%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Comportamiento animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter sexual secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20sexual%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad que distingue los dos sexos entre sí sin implicación de los órganos sexuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - car%C3%A1cter%20sexual%20secundario
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