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junior synonym

junior synonym noun: in zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.

Noun

junior synonym (plural junior synonyms)

  1. In zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.

Forms of junior synonym

pluraljunior synonyms

Questions about junior synonym

What does junior synonym mean?
Junior synonym means in zoological nomenclature, a name which describes the same taxon as a previously published name.
What part of speech is junior synonym?
Junior synonym is a noun.
What is the plural of junior synonym?
The plural of junior synonym is junior synonyms.

Words near junior synonym in the dictionary

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  2. junior soldier
  3. junior soldiers
  4. junior soph
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  8. junior varsities
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  10. Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook
  11. junior-high schooler

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