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tautonym
noun taut·o·nym \ˈtȯ-tə-ˌnim\
Definition of TAUTONYM
: a taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is common in zoology especially to designate a typical form but is forbidden to botany under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
— tau·ton·y·my \tȯ-ˈtä-nə-mē\ noun
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First Known Use of TAUTONYM
1899
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