the second part in the name of a species, such as norvegicus in Rattus norvegicus
a plant's specific name
Examples of 'specific name' in a sentence
specific name
The specific name is not translated.
Globe and Mail (2003)
There are plenty commonly available to choose from, with varieties varying greatly in height, culm (the specific name for bamboo canes), colour and leaf size.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
From these broad families we get the specific names such as cumulonimbus.