specific names

A form of specific name — The second word in the scientific name of an animal species, following the name of the genus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of specific name
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APA

specific names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20names

MLA

“specific names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20names. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “specific names,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/specific%20names.

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