polymorphic

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T. cristinae is polymorphic in regard to its body color and pattern.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

The genes that code for each opsin has seven sites in the gene that are polymorphic: They can have different letters of DNA.

From Scientific American • Nov. 1, 2022

A March 2022 study found that the human eye couldn’t tell male polymorphic wood tiger moth genotypes apart — but moth vision models with ultraviolet light sensitivity could.

From The Verge • Apr. 20, 2022

Similarly, developers can also use polymorphic code to turn malware into a chameleon, capable of changing its appearance every time it runs.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2017

Evadne is a water flea—they'll make something out of Mrs. Sarah Grand next; and Autolycus, my Autolycus! is a polymorphic worm, whatever subtlety of insult "polymorphic worm" may convey.

From Certain Personal Matters by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)