sex-link

noun

: an individual having one or more sex-linked characters
specifically : a crossbred fowl having a sex-linked difference in color pattern that makes the hybrid autosexing

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“Sex-link.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sex-link. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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