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taxonomy | stalky |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective stalky is

long and thin, like a stalk of a plant.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia 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

    stalky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Long and thin, like a stalk of a plant.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=May 8, author=Mike Albo, title=Backstage All-Access Passwear, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=An adorably gangly salesman with stalky black hair and a cough (“I’m giving up smoking, and it’s all coming up”) set up a dressing room for me, and I tried on a black tux shirt with a subtly embroidered bib ($185), a soft ivory-colored jersey ($135) and an olive-green button-front shirt ($165). }}
  • Of a plant, having stalks.
  • Resembling or characteristic of a stalker.
    • a stalky ex-boyfriend

    Derived terms

    *stalkily *stalkiness