zoonym

== English == === Etymology === From zoo- +‎ -onym. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.ə.nɪm/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.ə.nɪm/ === Noun === zoonym (plural zoonyms) (linguistics) The common name for a (species of) animal ==== Usage notes ==== In older literature, zoonyms are occasionally found in use for the classificatory (“scientific”) names, which is not recommended by International Council of Onomastic Sciences. ==== Translations ====