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Epithet: magnimamma
Meaning: Large nipple
Derivation: Compound of the prefix "magni-," meaning "large, big," and the Latin noun "mamma," meaning "breast, teat, nipple."
Pronunciation: mag-nih-MAM-muh

Whereas the generic name must be unique, there are often two or more genera with the same specific epithet. The same epithet can also be used within a species for subspecies, varieties, and forms.

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