linnaeus

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Synonyms: linneus, linnaean, linnaea, linnets, lineus

Antonyms: linneus, linnaean, linnaea, linnets, lineus

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Proper noun

1. Carl (or the [[latinized]] Carolus) Linnaeus, also known as Carl von [[Linné]], Swedish [[botanist]], physician and [[zoologist]] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of [[nomenclature]]. He is known as the "father of modern [[taxonomy]]."

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