A sequence of phonemes, often a word fragment, which constitutes the minimum unit of meaning or syntax within a given word. A morph may be one of several variants of a morpheme, depending for its individal form on the context in which it occurs. Thus the morphs -s and -es are variants of the morpheme by which the plural form of an English noun is expressed.
A feature, such as color, beak length, or body size, that is shared by some members of a species and is different from other members of the same species. The feature is inherited. The color morphs of pigeons are an example.
Differing in form, often used to describe different colorations.
a local population of a species that consists of interbreeding organisms and is distinguishable from other populations by morphology or behavior though capable of interbreeding with them
one of a small number of variants in coloration or morphology that occur in a group
a condition, phase, or variant of a certain animal (ex. Black-Backed, Striped).
a form; a species which exhibits variation in color can be said to have different color morphs.
a color variant of a species, unrelated to age or sex
As used here, a color form or seasonal variety of a given species that is not segregated by population or geographic location. Latin names attached to such have no scientific validity and are for convenience of popular collectors only.
Refers to any unusual color or pattern. An albino is an example of a morph.
A distinct, readily observeable type of a given species. For example, within the species Colias occidentalis, there are both yellow and orange morphs.
A distinct phenotypic variant within a population.
a color patter, e.g albino
a distinct colouration difference within a population nasal meaning the nostril area
One of two or more distinct color types within the same species, occurring independently of age, sex, season, and geography. AKA: phase.
A morph is a variety of a species that is easily distinguished For example, there may be two color morphs of a species of butterfly, one of color A and one of color B.