"subspecific name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subspecific names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} subspecific name (plural subspecific names)
  1. (zoology) The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species. This applies only to formal names of animals. Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: subspecific epithet, specific name
    Sense id: en-subspecific_name-en-noun-hRJd5-GF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Inflected forms

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