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taxonomy | spoofy |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective spoofy is

characterized by spoof; satirical.

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

    spoofy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Characterized by spoof; satirical.
  • * Out , May 2006 page 44
  • As sidekick Brenda, Regina Hall outsassed Death in Scary Movie and all its spoofy sequels, including the just out fourth installment.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 26, author=Dave Kehr, title=New DVDs, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=But the movie is no spoofy , salacious Roger Corman “women in cages” picture.}}

    Derived terms

    * spoofiness