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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
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| 2 | 63% | 10 | Rattus rattus terror | |
| 3 | 32% | 12 | Taxonomic designation indicating multiple separate origins | |
Taxonomic Designation Like Rattus Rattus Crossword Clue
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TAUTONYM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TAUTONYM
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TAUTONYM" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "The scientific name for a turkey is meleagris meleagris, where meleagris is the tautonym."
- • "The name for the humpback whale is megaptera novaeangliae, where megaptera is a tautonym."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times12 Sep 2015 | Down 9 | |
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