Hemigynous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hemigynous is an adjective meaning (entomology, obsolete) Having characteristics of both male and female of the species but the sexual organs for one gender only.
Meaning
(entomology, obsolete) Having characteristics of both male and female of the species but the sexual organs for one gender only.
Example Sentences
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.
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, […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gynandromorphic, hermaphrodite, gynandromorphous, androgynous, pseudohermaphrodite, monoecious.
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