gynandromorph

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English

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A normal female Papilio androgeus on the left, a mosaic gynandromorph in the center, and a normal male on the right.

Etymology

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gyno- +‎ andro- +‎ -morph

Noun

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gynandromorph (plural gynandromorphs)

  1. An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.
  2. A person having certain physical characteristics of both sexes.

Synonyms

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  • GAM (abbreviation)

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