gynandromorph

[ji-nan-druh-mawrf, gahy-, jahy-]

noun

Biology.

1. an organism exhibiting both male and female morphological characteristics.

gynandromorph

/ dʒaɪ-, dʒɪˈnændrəʊˌmɔːf, ɡaɪ- /

noun

1. an organism, esp an insect, that has both male and female physical characteristics Compare hermaphrodite

Other Word Forms

• gynandromorphic adjective
• gynandromorphism noun
• gynandromorphous adjective
• gynandromorphy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gynandromorph¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Greek gýnandro(s) ( gynandrous ) + -morph

Example Sentences

The bird appeared to be a bilateral gynandromorph: female on one side and male on the other.

From New York Times

"Many rearers of stick insects never see a gynandromorph," he said.

From BBC

This possible gynandromorph northern cardinal is not the first to have been spotted in the area.

From BBC

All serious butterfly collectors remember their first gynandromorph: a butterfly with a color and pattern that are distinctly male on one wing and female on the other.

From New York Times

But each gynandromorph’s genitalia is different from every other’s, Dr. Jahner said.

From New York Times