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adjective • Having multiple ancestral sources; referring to a taxon that does not contain the most recent common ancestor of its members. | ||||||||
| 41% | 8 | Taxonomic designation like Rattus rattus | ||||||
noun • A binomial name consisting of the same word twice, such as Bison bison. • A word or term made from two identical parts or syllables, such as bonbon or dada. • Absolute synonym | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | Used to classify a taxonomic group that has multiple origins | ||||||
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Taxonomic Designation Indicating Multiple Separate Origins
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POLYPHYLETIC with a confidence score of 95%.
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1 | Designation for a group with multiple evolutionary origins | |
2 | Post hoc yobbo leered at leaders of taxonomic divisions
The Guardian Cryptic -
08 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Cryptic / 08 Jan 2002 |
3 | Remarkable brain I found in taxonomic group
The Guardian Cryptic -
06 May 2009 | The Guardian Cryptic / 06 May 2009 |
4 | Taxonomic designation like Rattus rattus
New York Times -
12 Sep 2015 | New York Times / 12 Sep 2015 |
5 | Taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
The Guardian Quick -
30 Jan 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 30 Jan 2018 |
6 | The sum of the digits of any multiple of ___ is a multiple of ___ (arithmetic curiosity)
New York Times -
23 Aug 2021 | New York Times / 23 Aug 2021 |
7 | Used to classify a taxonomic group that has multiple origins |
