1. : something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc. 2. : a single or repeated design or pattern. The wallpaper has a flower motif. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.
The first part of a binomial is the generic name, the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is either called the specific name (a term used only in zoology) or the specific epithet (the term used in botany, which can also be used in zoology). usable definition of the word species and reliable methods of identifying particular species are essential for stating and testing biological theories and for measuring biodiversity, though other taxonomic levels such as families may be considered in broad-scale studies.
Epithet. Epithet is the literary term for the application of a word or phrase to someone that describes that person's attributes or qualities. Often, this word or phrase, used to describe the person, becomes synonymous with the person and can be used as part of his/her name or in place of his/her name.