as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
honesty is one of her defining traits
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With traits such as their fuzzy, thick hair across their bodies, the insects can have difficulty adjusting to extreme heat.
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Mari told the Tampa Bay Times that her son has inherited traits from both parents, including her eyes and her late husband’s ears.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Every person who carries the sickle cell trait will not automatically develop SCD.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Sickle cell trait can never become sickle cell disease.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
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Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Mari told the Tampa Bay Times that her son has inherited traits from both parents, including her eyes and her late husband’s ears.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
Every person who carries the sickle cell trait will not automatically develop SCD.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
Sickle cell trait can never become sickle cell disease.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Trait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trait. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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