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What is the scientific name of cow, buffalo, and horse?


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Scientific name:

  1. A scientific name is otherwise known as a binomial name.
  2. Scientific names are used to convey information about the relationships between animals and plants.
  3. Every species is assigned a scientific name.
  4. There are two elements to a scientific name: the generic name and the specific name.
  5. A cow's scientific name is Bos taurus. Bou is the generic name and Taurus is the specific name
  6. Water buffalo's scientific name is Bubalus bubalis.
  7. The scientific name for a horse is Equus ferus caballus.


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