type species (16 synonym found)

Type species has 16 synonyms. The top synonyms for type species are archetype, precedent, antitype, fugleman, prototype, genotype, representative, lead and 8 more. Another word for type species is archetype. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for type species?

A common synonym for type species is archetype. Other synonyms include precedent, antitype, fugleman, prototype.

How many synonyms does type species have?

Type species has 16 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does type species mean?

°A species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.

Definition of type species:

°A species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.
"The type species [of genus Esox] is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as the pike. (Wikipedia article on Esox)"
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Definition of type species:

°A species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.
"The type species [of genus Esox] is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as the pike. (Wikipedia article on Esox)"
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