sex-linked

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sex-linked

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not comparable Of a mutation or other genetic feature, carried on the chromosome shared by both the male and female of the species (e.g. the X-chromosome in mammals or the Z-chromosome in birds).

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@misc{sex_linked_2026,
  title = {sex-linked},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sex-linked},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}