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SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Animal Behaviour
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.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Comportement animal
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.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Comportamiento animal
DEF

Propiedad que distingue los dos sexos entre sí sin implicación de los órganos sexuales.

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