taxon

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/ˈtæksɒn/ English

Definitions

noun

A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

Related words

Synonyms

taxonomic group paraphyletic taxonomy species taxonomic form taxon family supertaxon taxonomic name eutaxon taxonomic system complex population taxonomics kingdom class

Associated

taxa cladogram certainty monotypic clade polyphyletic circumscription nepenthes nomen phylogenetic conspecific theropod

Rhymes

cracks on tacks on backs on ajax on attacks on ax on axe on backpacks on blacks on borax on

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