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syn.:

English translation: synonym [species name]

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Swedish term or phrase:syn.: [plus species]
English translation:synonym [species name]
Entered by: Helen Johnson

15:31 Mar 16, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / bird species
Swedish term or phrase: syn.:
I'm wondering what this abbreviation stands for in the context of referring to a specific species, e.g.
syn.: Ph. carbo subcormoranus.
TIA
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:46
synonym
Explanation:
could this be it?
Selected response from:

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 09:46
Grading comment
many thanks!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
1 +4synonym
Diarmuid Kennan
5synonymous
Sven Petersson


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +4
synonym


Explanation:
could this be it?

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 09:46
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 6
Grading comment
many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Ek: Not only could, but must. :-) See "synonymy" at http://www.habitas.org.uk/invertebrateireland/glossary.html#...
6 mins
agree  Nils Andersson
55 mins
agree  Åsa Schoening: Since the abbreviation is followed by a colon, I think it has to stand for "synonym."
10 hrs
agree  Anna Herbst: "synony´m, syn., inom biologisk nomenklatur ett alternativt, i regel ogiltigt, vetenskapligt namn på en art eller annan kategori inom det hierarkiska systemet. Se vidare nomenklatur." http://www.ne.se/school/synonym/1124820
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
synonymous


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 10:46
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anna Herbst: The abbreviation syn. stands for the noun, not the adjective.
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