specific epithet
noun
: the Latin or latinized noun or adjective that follows the genus name in a taxonomic binomial
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The specific epithet further divided those genera into smaller groups of individuals that shared more and finer-scale characteristics.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2020
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2020
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“Specific epithet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specific%20epithet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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