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Term: sex-limited

Definition: Relating to traits that are expressed in one sex but not the other, typically due to the presence of specific genes on sex chromosomes.

Sample sentences:

• The bright plumage of male peacocks is a classic example of a sex-limited characteristic.
• In some species of birds, the ability to lay eggs is a sex-limited trait observed only in females.
• Sex-limited genes play a crucial role in determining the coloration of certain species of butterflies.

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