Latin name
Taxonomic species identifier
A Latin name is the scientific designation for a species, genus, or other biological classification, written in Latin or Latinized form: The Latin name for the domestic cat is Felis catus.
These binomial names—genus followed by species—provide universal identification across languages.
Latin name also refers more broadly to any name derived from Latin, including traditional given names like Marcus or Julia.
- titleFormal honorific or name
- synonymWord meaning the same
- proper nounNamed person or place
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
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Latin namecommon name
Ordinary everyday designation
folk name · trade name · nickname · street name · pet name
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