Linnaeus

Speech parts

1. Linnaeus - Noun

2. Linnaeus - Proper noun

Meaning

Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Karl Linne Carl von Linne Carolus Linnaeus linnean linnaean red-banded sand wasp

Phrases with the word

linnaeus's false vampire bat Linnaeus' thermometer Linnaeus thermometer Linnaeus's thermometer

Anagrams

unsaline

Examples

Abroad, the apostles collected and organised new plants, animals and minerals according to Linnaeus' system. Source: Internet

According to Linnaeus' own explanation, the name was selected because of the nocturnal activity and slow movements of the slender loris. Source: Internet

Additionally, Linnaeus created a wastebasket taxon "monstrosus" for "wild and monstrous humans, unknown groups, and more or less abnormal people". Source: Internet

After the decline in Linnaeus' health in the early 1770s, publication of editions of Systema Naturae went in two different directions. Source: Internet

Additionally, Linnaeus was a state interventionist. Source: Internet

After his return, Linnaeus never left Sweden again. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Linnaean nomenclature Linnaeanism linnaeite Linnaeus thermometer Linnaeus' thermometer linnaeus's false vampire bat