Definition of Z chromosomeZ chromosome: A sex chromosome in certain animals, such as chickens, turkeys, and moths. In humans, males are XY and females XX, but in animals with a Z chromosome, males are ZZ and females are WZ. Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2011 5:27:15 PM
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