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metatype|ˈmɛtətaɪp| [f. meta- + type n.] †1. = antitype 1. Obs.
1658T. Wall Charac. Enemies Ch. 37 Amaleck is a true Metatype of the divel. 2. Zool. (See quot.)
1893O. Thomas in Proc. Zool. Soc. 242 A metatype is a specimen received from the original locality after the description has been published, but determined as belonging to his own species by the original describer himself. |