Taxonomic names are used to describe the biological classification of an organism. There are several synonyms for the term taxonomic name, including binomial name, scientific name, and Latin name. Binomial name refers to the two-part naming system used to identify species, consisting of the genus and species names. Scientific name is a general term used to refer to the name assigned to a species by a taxonomist. Finally, Latin name is used to describe taxonomic names because historically, Latin was the language used for scientific names in biology. Regardless of the synonym used, taxonomic names are essential in identifying and categorizing different species in the natural world.