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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.
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preoccupied name — one that is a junior homonym, a name with the same spelling that is erected anew for another taxon … Dictionary of ichthyology
preoccupied — [prē äk′yo͞o pīd΄, prē äk′yəpīd΄] adj. 1. previously or already occupied 2. wholly occupied with or absorbed in one s thoughts; engrossed 3. Biol. designating or of a taxonomic name already used and hence no longer available SYN. ABSENT MINDED … English World dictionary
preoccupied — /priˈɒkjəpaɪd / (say pree okyuhpuyd) adjective 1. completely engrossed in one s own thoughts. 2. Biology already used as a name for some species, genus, etc., and not available as a designation for any other. –phrase 3. preoccupied with, focused… …
name replacement — a new name (nomen novum) published or an available synonym adopted to replace an earlier name, and valid only if the latter is preoccupied; commonly applied to substitute names proposed to replace junior homonyms … Dictionary of ichthyology
name preoccupied — one that is a junior homonym, a name with the same spelling that is erected anew for another taxon … Dictionary of ichthyology
preoccupied — adjective Date: 1842 1. previously applied to another group and unavailable for use in a new sense used of a biological generic or specific name 2. a. lost in thought; also absorbed in some preoccupation b. already occupied Synonyms: see… … New Collegiate Dictionary
preoccupied — preoccupiedly, adv. preoccupiedness, n. /pree ok yeuh puyd /, adj. 1. completely engrossed in thought; absorbed. 2. previously occupied; taken; filled. 3. Biol. already used as a name for some species, genus, etc., and not available as a… … Universalium
preoccupied — pre•oc•cu•pied [[t]priˈɒk yəˌpaɪd[/t]] adj. 1) completely engrossed in thought; absorbed 2) previously occupied; taken; filled 3) already used as a name, as for a species or genus, and not available as a designation for any other • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
substitute name — A name proposed to replace a preoccupied name that assumes the same type and type locality … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
replacement name — (a new name (nomen novum) published or an available synonym adopted to replace an earlier name, and valid only if the latter is preoccupied; commonly applied to substitute names proposed to replace junior homonyms). See also nomen substitutum … Dictionary of ichthyology
