ˈtȯd.əˌnim, -ȯtə-, -ȯt ə nˌim noun
( -s )
Etymology: taut- + -onym
: a taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is in common use in zoology especially to designate a common or typical form but is forbidden to botanical taxonomists under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
Mephitis mephitis is a tautonym designating a common No. American skunk
• tau·to·nym·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nimik, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|imik or tau·ton·y·mous (ˈ)tȯ|tänəməs adjective
• tau·ton·y·my tȯˈtänəmē noun -es