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Latin name

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The formal Latin or Latinized name of a biological taxon according to an internationally accepted standard, especially the formal name of a species or subspecific taxon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Panthera leo is the Latin name for the lion.
  • Fagaceae is the Latin name for the oak family.

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