serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features"
Possessing a unique design which distinguishes a product from other similar products
Something that is distinctive has a special quality or feature which makes it easily recognizable and different from other things of the same type. His voice was very distinctive. + distinctively dis·tinc·tive·ly the distinctively fragrant taste of elderflowers + distinctiveness dis·tinc·tive·ness His own distinctiveness was always evident at school. having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize