"specific name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: specific names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} specific name (plural specific names)
  1. (zoology) The second word in the scientific name of an animal species, following the name of the genus. Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-specific_name-en-noun-3k6ru4EX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Holonyms: species name (the binomial unit), binominal name, binomial name"
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