- plural of trait.
traits
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This occurs when unrelated animals independently develop similar traits as they adapt to comparable ways of life.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
"Tamirkhan's hind legs are long and slender with distinctive ankles, traits that are unmistakably zalambdalestoid," said study author Shawn Zack, a paleontologist at the University of Arizona.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
And because people with FTD retain some “cognitive horsepower,” as the FTD researcher Bruce Miller explains, Jenny’s newer acquaintances did not know that some of her personality traits stemmed from an illness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Defensive lineman Luke Wafle’s focus and dedication have impressed USC coaches and teammates, traits that have been passed down in his family for generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
In Lamarck’s view, hereditary traits were passed from parents to offspring in the same manner that a message, or story, might be passed—i.e., by instruction.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
