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hemigynous

adj

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-) + γυνή (gunḗ) + -ous.

Definitions

  1. Having characteristics of both male and female of the species but the sexual organs for…

    Having characteristics of both male and female of the species but the sexual organs for one gender only.

    • Since the above was written, I find that the hemigynous insects require a more careful examination than I had found leisure to bestow on them, […]
    • Hemigynous Specimen of Acronycta leporina.
    • The female characters may be assumed on the head (gynaecocephalous), afterwards on the thorax (hemigynous), and finally on the elytra.

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