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Linnaeus

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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."

Equivalents

FrançaisLinné
PortuguêsLineu
ItalianoLinneo
1 more languages
Svenskalinne

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Linnaeus's two-toed sloth linne Linnea Linnei Linnell Linnell Camp

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