why do scientists give species latin names
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because it was a dead language
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Linnaeus and other scientists used Latin because it was a dead language. No people or nation uses it as an official language. ... After experimenting with various alternatives, Linnaeus simplified naming immensely by designating one Latin name to indicate the genus, and one as a "shorthand" name for the species.
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