NYT Dictionary

TAXA

/ˈtæksə/
NounTAKSUHCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

plural of taxon

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

The plural form of taxon, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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