Synonym (taxonomy)

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Synonyms in taxonomy are similar to normal synonyms. It refers to words in scientific classification that are used the same way. In other words, two names for the same thing. For example, the cat has a few scientific names in scientific nomenclature; "Felis silvestris catus", "Felis catus", and "Felis catus domestica".

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