Gynaecomorphous

/ˌɡɪnɪkoʊˈmɔrfəs/ adjective

Definition

Having female form or characteristics; exhibiting female physical traits or body shape, especially in organisms typically associated with males.

Etymology

From Greek 'gyne' (woman) and 'morphe' (form or shape), plus the suffix '-ous,' literally meaning 'having the form of a woman.'

Kelly Says

This descriptive term is used in biology when males of a species display female characteristics—sometimes due to genetic variation, sometimes due to environmental factors, and it reveals how fluid biological sex traits actually are.

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