identifying

adj.

1.

serving to distinguish or identify an object, person, species or group; as, we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features.

Adj.

1.

identifying - serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features" Synonyms: distinguishing, distinctive

characteristic, distinctive, distinguishing