As nouns the difference between taxonomy and bog
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while bog is .
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
bog
Etymology 1
(etyl) and (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
An expanse of marshland.
(Ireland, British, New Zealand, coarse, slang) A toilet.
(US, dialect) A little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp.
Synonyms
* (expanse of marshland) marsh, moor, swamp
* shithouse (taboo slang''), dunny (''Australia )
Derived terms
* bog bilberry
* bog brush
* bog iron
* bog orchid
* bog paper
* bog roll
* bog standard
Verb
(informal) To become (figuratively or literally) mired or stuck.
(transitive, British, informal) To make a mess of something.
Derived terms
* bog down
* bog up
Etymology 2
by shortening and euphemistic alteration from (bugger)
Verb
To go away.
Derived terms
* bog off
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