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Definition

noun. the recognized Latin name given to an organism consisting of a genus and species according to a taxonomy; also called binomial name

Example Sentence

A tiger's scientific name is Panthera tigris.

Synonyms

binomial name; Latin name of an organism; taxonomic name of an organism

Antonyms

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