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tautonym
[ taw-tuh-nim ]
noun
Biology.
- a scientific name in which the generic and the specific names are the same, as Chloris chloris (the greenfinch). Compare autonym ( def 4 ).
tautonym
/ tɔːˈtɒnɪməs; ˈtɔːtənɪm /
noun
- biology a taxonomic name in which the generic and specific components are the same, as in Rattus rattus (black rat)
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Derived Forms
- ٲˈٴDzԲ⳾, noun
- ˌٲܳٴˈԲ⳾, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms
- ٲ·ٴ·Բ⳾· [taw-t, uh, -, nim, -ik], ٲ·ٴDz··dzܲ [taw-, ton, -, uh, -m, uh, s], adjective
- ٲ·ٴDz·· noun
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yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of tautonym1
C20: from Greek tautonymos. See tauto- , -onym
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Example Sentences
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Others have what's called a tautonym, a name in which the same word is used for both species and genus.
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