Definition

A living being that has both male and female traits, often seen in insects where different parts of the body show characteristics of each sex.

Example

The scientist studied a gynandromorph butterfly that had one wing with male colors and the other with female colors.

Conversation

Did you hear about that rare gynandromorph butterfly they found?

Yeah, it's fascinating how it has both male and female features!

I read that it's like a living example of sexual mosaicism.

Exactly! Nature is full of surprises like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gynandromorph → It is formed from "gynē" (meaning woman) and "aner" (meaning man) in Greek, combined with "morphē" (meaning form or shape). The word describes an organism that has both male and female characteristics, reflecting the combination of these two forms.

Memory Tip

Think of 'woman' ('gynē') and 'man' ('aner') coming together in one 'form' ('morphē') — that's why a gynandromorph has both male and female traits.

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