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tau·to·nym \ˈtȯd.əˌnim, -ȯtə-, -ȯtənˌim\ noun (-s) Etymology: taut- + -onym : a taxonomic binomial in which the generic name and specific epithet are alike and which is in common use in zoology especially to designate a common or typical form but is forbidden to botanical taxonomists under the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature < Mephitis mephitis is a tautonym designating a common No. American skunk > • tau·to·nym·ic \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|nimik, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|imik\ or tau·ton·y·mous \(ˈ)tȯ|tänəməs\ adjective • tau·ton·y·my \tȯˈtänəmē\ noun -es |