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Taxonomy vs Springe - What's the difference?

taxonomy | springe |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and springe

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while springe is (obsolete) snare.

As a verb springe is

(obsolete) to sprinkle; to scatter.

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

    springe

    English

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To sprinkle; to scatter.
  • * Chaucer
  • He would sowen some difficulty, / Or springen cockle in our cleane corn.
  • To catch in a springe; to ensnare.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) snare
  • * 1602 : , act 1 scene 3 line 114
  • Ay, springes to catch woodcocks

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