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Taxonomy vs Skiff - What's the difference?

taxonomy | skiff |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and skiff

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while skiff is a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern or skiff can be (weather|nova scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground.

As a verb skiff is

to navigate in a skiff.

taxonomy

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
  • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    skiff

    English

    (wikipedia skiff)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) esquif, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern.
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  • Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
  • (weather) A light wind/rain/snow, etc.
  • (slang) Used when referring to anyone (typically rednecks and fishermen) who has a degree of intelligence, but believes they are more than they actually are.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to navigate in a skiff.
  • Etymology 2

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (weather, Nova Scotia) a deep blanket of snow covering the ground