Animal Genetics Terminology

noun a new species or trait resulting from a genetic change

• Scientists discovered a rare genetic mutation that causes a specific type of cancer.
• Did you hear about the weird mutation in that plant over there?
• That mutation is totally freaky, dude.
• The mutation in the software code caused the entire system to crash.

noun a reddish-brown color

adjective having a reddish-brown color

• The rancher admired the beautiful roan horse in the pasture.
• I saw a cool roan horse at the farm yesterday.
• That roan mare is a real looker, isn't she?
• The roan clouds in the sky signaled an impending storm.