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Why system described as binomial?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

binomial comes from the latin number prefix of bi (meaning two) and the word nomial (relating to names). Basically, it means 'two names' and is commonly used when classifying and naming animals, aka, their latin names like Pongo Pygmaeus for Borneon Orangutans

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14y ago

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