Definition of Preoccupied name

1. Noun. (zoology) In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Preoccupied Name

preobservations
preobtain
preobtained
preobtaining
preobtains
preocclusion
preoccupancies
preoccupancy
preoccupate
preoccupated
preoccupates
preoccupating
preoccupation
preoccupations
preoccupied
preoccupied name (current term)
preoccupied names
preoccupiedly
preoccupies
preoccupy
preoccupying
preocular
preominate
preon
preons
preop
preopening
preoperation
preoperational
preoperative

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