"ZW system" meaning in All languages combined

See ZW system on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ZW system
  1. (biology) A system for characterizing the sex of certain animals, such as butterflies and Komodo dragons, in which males have two of the same kind of sex cell (ZZ) and females have two distinct sex cells (ZW). Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: ZZ-ZW system Related terms: XY system, X0 system
    Sense id: en-ZW_system-en-name-id-mVmU7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Alternative forms

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