Linnean

/ lɪˈniːən, -ˈneɪ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Linnaeus

2. relating to the system of classification of plants and animals using binomial nomenclature

Linnean

1. Relating to the system of taxonomic classification and binomial nomenclature originated by Carolus Linnaeus. In the Linnean system, organisms are grouped according to shared characteristics into a hierarchical series of fixed categories ranging from subspecies at the bottom to kingdom at the top.

2. Compare cladistics

Example Sentences

The researchers hope that their findings -- published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society -- might inform monitoring and mitigation efforts for spotted lanternflies and other invasive species, particularly in cities.

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The findings were published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society.

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So, the lead author of a paper describing the new species, which was published on Thursday in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

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The discovery is published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.

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The study, published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, used DNA analysis and physical characteristics to describe two entirely new species of soft-furred hedgehogs and elevate three subspecies to the level of species.

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