gynandromorph
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- noun
- /ˌɡɪnænˈdroʊmɔrf/
- Specialized
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- Reader Brian Peer sends us a photo of a "gynandromorph" cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis).
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Scientists studied the gynandromorph to understand how its mixed sexual characteristics affect its behavior and survival.
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A gynandromorph, as the name implies, is an animal that is part male and part female, with the ...
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A gynandromorph cardinal: one half male, the other half female.
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Your post this morning on Venus the Cat reminded me of a bilateral gynandromorph Northern Cardinal we found a couple of years back in nearby Rock Island, IL.
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A gynandromorph, as the name implies, is an animal that is part male and part female, with the sex-specific parts usually demarcated cleanly.
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A gynandromorph is a rare bird that has one side displaying male plumage and the other side displaying female plumage.
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The gynandromorph butterfly showcased unique colors and patterns, half of which were typical of males and the other half of females.
Synonyms
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A person, animal, or plant with both male and female sex organs
Surface Forms
Morphology
gynandromorph = andromorph (semi-transparent) = gyn + andro + morph
The combination of 'gyn' (female) and 'andro' (male) with 'morph' (form) is clear, but the specific biological context may not be immediately obvious.
Etymology
The word gynandromorph comes from Greek parts gyn- meaning 'female', andr- meaning 'male', and -morph meaning 'shape' or 'form', like the andr- in android and the -morph in 'metamorphosis'. So a gynandromorph is an animal that shows both male and female parts or appearance.