vernacular names

A form of vernacular name — A name in a vernacular language, distinct from a taxonomic name, that is used to refer to an organism and may, though not always, correspond to a taxonomic name.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of vernacular name
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APA

vernacular names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vernacular%20names

MLA

“vernacular names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vernacular%20names. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vernacular names,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vernacular%20names.

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