Y chromosome

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The sex chromosome associated with male characteristics in mammals, not occurring in females and occurring with one X-chromosome in the male sex-chromosome pair.

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Y chromosome - the sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome"

sex chromosome - (genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes"

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