specific name

American  

[spi-sif-ik neym] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk ˈneɪm /

noun

Zoology.

1. (inbinomial nomenclature ) the second part, always lowercased, of an animal species’ scientific name, but not applicable to plant species: for example, the species Sciurus carolinensis is a squirrel, as all squirrels belong to the genus Sciurus , but it is the specific name carolinensis that identifies the particular species, which is the eastern gray squirrel.

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Etymology

Origin of specific name

First recorded in 1750–55

Example Sentences

Despite delving into the app dating world in my early 50s with zero expectations and vowing not to be attached to any specific outcomes, I had grown weary from the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

Four specific outcomes were used to evaluate the experimental treatment's effectiveness:

From Science Daily • May 6, 2024

Unlike traditional marketing, social media and the user information it collects allows these brands to target specific outcomes, like going after a customer that is five or 10 years younger.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2023

No specific outcomes and joint communiques are expected to come out of it.

From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023

Meetings are scrutinized — a small sign in several conference rooms encourages workers to identify the purpose of the meeting, along with specific outcomes, a set agenda and expected completion time.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023