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Definition of Tautonym
1. Noun. (biology informal) A binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as ''Bison bison''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tautonym
1. a type of taxonomic designation [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tautonym
Literary usage of Tautonym
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Mammals of Illinois and Wisconsin by Charles Barney Cory (1912)
"tautonym — Binomial name, having generic and specific names alike. Terrestrial —
Living on the ground. Thoracic — Used here as pertaining to the chest or ..."
2. Bulletin by Bureau of Animal Industry, United States, United States Bureau of Animal Industry, New Hampshire Forestry and Recreation Commission (1905)
"Under type by virtual tautonym)' are here included those cases in which the
specific name is taken as basis for the generic name, or vice versa. ..."
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