Meaning & use
dimorphic
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Occurring in two distinct forms, especially referring to differences in size, shape, or color between males and females of a species.
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Many bird species are sexually dimorphic, with males displaying brighter plumage than females.
The fungus is dimorphic, existing as a mold at room temperature and a yeast at body temperature.
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From Greek "di-" (two) and "morphe" (form); commonly encountered in biology in the phrase "sexually dimorphic."
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