| 单词 | tautonym |
| 释义 | tautonym in British English (ˈtɔːtənɪm) noun biology a taxonomic name in which the generic and specific components are the same, as in Rattus rattus (black rat) Derived forms tautonymic (ˌtautoˈnymic) or tautonymous (tɔːˈtɒnɪməs) adjective tautonymy (tauˈtonymy) noun Word origin C20: from Greek tautonymos. See tauto-, -onymtautonym in American English (ˈtɔtənɪm) noun Biology 1. a scientific name consisting of two terms, in which the generic name and specific name are the same (Ex.: Vulpes vulpes, the red fox): this kind of name is no longer used in botany, but is common in zoology 2. a scientific name consisting of three terms, in which the name of the typical subdivision of the species repeats the specific name (Ex.: Lama glama glama, a domesticated llama) Derived forms tautonymic (ˌtautoˈnymic) adjective tautonymy (tauˈtonymy) (tɔˈtɑnəmi) noun Word origin < tauto- + Gr onyma, name |
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