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In biological nomenclature, organisms often receive scientific names that honor a person. A taxon (e.g., species or genus; plural: taxa) named in honor of another entity is an eponymous taxon, and names specifically honoring a person or persons are known as patronyms.
This list is part of the list of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born on or after 1 January 1950. It also includes ensembles (including bands and comedy troupes) in which at least one member was born after that date; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic groups or nationalities ...
In the English language, many animals have different names depending on whether they are male, female, young, domesticated, or in groups. The best-known source of many English words used for collective groupings of animals is The Book of Saint Albans , an essay on hunting published in 1486 and attributed to Juliana Berners . [ 1 ]
Max and Moritz - Principal characters of the book of the same name written by Wilhelm Busch in 1865. Famous for their tricks, Max and Moritz quickly became famous characters in Germany. The Mask - Wears a mask imbued with Loki's powers and lack of inhibition. Mister Mxyzptlk - An imp from the fifth dimension featured in the Superman comics.
Dale Evans' famous horse Cass Ole: Arabian horse: 1969–1993 The Black in The Black Stallion (film) and The Black Stallion Returns [60] Champion the Wonder Horse: The Gene Autry Show; The Adventures of Champion; The name "Champion" was used by three different horses [61] Docs Keepin Time: American Quarter Horse: 1987–2013 Black Beauty in ...
Frederic Edwin Church – American landscape painter, famous for Twilight in the Wilderness; Eugenie Clark – conservationist of sharks; Clem Coetzee – (c. 1939–7 September 2006) Zimbabwean conservationist. He developed new methods of big game conservation. Ernie Cooper – Canadian wildlife trade expert
One of the most popular animals at the zoo until her death on October 29, 1947. Timmy (gorilla) (1959–2011), died at 52 as the oldest male gorilla in North America; Willie B. (1959–2000), a silverback gorilla kept in isolation for 27 years, became head of a troop and father of five.
This list is part of the List of organisms named after famous people, and includes organisms named after famous individuals born between 1 January 1900 and 31 December 1949. It also includes ensembles (including bands and comedy troupes) in which at least one member was born within those dates; but excludes companies, institutions, ethnic ...