scientific name

[sahy-uhn-tif-ik naym] / ˈsaɪ ənˌtɪf ɪk ˈneɪm /

NOUN

genus and species epithet

Synonyms

WEAK

binomen binomial name binomial nomenclature scientific epithet taxonomic name trinomen trinomial name

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Lunar regolith is the scientific name for the dusty material that covers the Moon's surface.

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Viewers were invited to submit a proposed scientific name along with a justification.

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Ferreiraella populi has now been described and given a scientific name only two years after its discovery.

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“The scientific name for polar bears is Ursus maritimus, which means ‘sea bear,’ ” Owen said, shifting back to his tour guide script.

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The frog was logged under specimen number KU 221832 and given the scientific name Dendrobates duellmani.

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