"special name" meaning in English

See special name in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: special names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special name (plural special names)
  1. (obsolete, zoology) specific name Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-special_name-en-noun-BNqm~Pen Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Zoology Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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