preoccupied name

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Definition of preoccupied name in English English dictionary

In zoological nomenclature, a name which is formally published, but which had already been used for another taxon; this second use is invalid (as are all subsequent uses) and the name must be replaced

Related Terms

preoccupied names

plural form of preoccupied name

Hyphenation

pre·oc·cu·pied name

Turkish pronunciation

priäkyıpayd neym

Pronunciation

/prēˈäkyəˌpīd ˈnām/ /priːˈɑːkjəˌpaɪd ˈneɪm/