Meanings
nounspecific name (plural specific names)
plural specific names
- biologyThe second word in the scientific name of an animal species, following the name of the genus.
Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name
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APA
specific name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20name
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“specific name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20name. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “specific name,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20name.
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