tautonym

1. A taxonomic designation, such as Gorilla gorilla, in which the genus and species names are the same, commonly used in zoology but no longer in botany.

2. A taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is common in zoology especially to designate a typical form but is forbidden to botany under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
tautonym	13	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
amount	8
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
autonym	12
muttony	12

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
tautonym	13