Binomial nomenclatur

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Binomial nomenclature (forbye cried binominal nomenclature or binary nomenclature) is a formal seestem o namin species o livin things bi gien ilkane a name componed o twa pairts, baith o whilk uise Laitin grammatical furms, tho thay can be based on wirds frae ither leids. Sic a name is cried a binomial name (whilk can be shortened tae juist "binomial"), a binomen or a scienteefic name; mair informally it is forbye kent as Laitin name.