Except for the sex difference, mice of an inbred strain are as genetically alike as possible, being homozygous at virtually all of their loci. An inbred strain has a unique set of characteristics that sets it apart from all other inbred strains. Many traits do not vary from generation to generation.
Sumo definition, a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usually being men of great height and weight. See more.
âIn Zen meditation, practitioners sit on zafu, which is typically placed on top of a zabuton. The zabuton cushions the knees and ankles. âIn sumo, members of the audience throw zabuton toward the ring after the upset of a yokozuna by a lower-ranked wrestler, despite the dangers.