taxon
US /ˈtæk.sɑn/
UK /ˈtæk.sɒn/
名词
分类单元, 分类群
a taxonomic group of any rank, such as a species, family, or class
示例:
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The genus Homo is a taxon that includes modern humans and several extinct species.
人属是一个分类单元，包括现代人类和几个已灭绝的物种。
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Scientists often debate the classification of certain organisms into specific taxa.
科学家们经常争论某些生物体归入特定分类群的问题。