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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and afghan

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while afghan is a blanket or throw, usually crocheted or knitted.

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

    afghan

    English

    (wikipedia Afghan) (Origins of the name Afghan)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent.
  • A person of Pashtun ethnicity or of Pashtun descent.
  • A breed of dogs, the Afghan hound.
  • Derived terms

    * Afghanization, Afghanisation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan.
  • (UK, military slang)
  • He will be in Afghan for another six months.

    Synonyms

    * Pashtun * Pashto

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.
  • Of, from, or pertaining to the Pashtun ethnic community.
  • See also

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