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Subspecific name Uncommon

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

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Noun
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The third word in the scientific name of a subspecies, following the name of the species. This applies only to formal names of animals.

See Also
specific name species ternary name subspecific epithet subspecific subspecies scientific name
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Rhyming Words
ame hame game same lame jame mame wame fame name came tame rame dame plame arame shame thame syame brame
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