preoccupied names

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Definition of preoccupied names in English English dictionary

plural form of preoccupied name

Related Terms

preoccupied name

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

Hyphenation

pre·oc·cu·pied names

Turkish pronunciation

priäkyıpayd neymz

Pronunciation

/prēˈäkyəˌpīd ˈnāmz/ /priːˈɑːkjəˌpaɪd ˈneɪmz/