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As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective brushy is

having a similar texture to a fox's tail; bushy.

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

    brushy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a similar texture to a fox's tail; bushy.
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  • (Of the countryside) Having thick vegetation, larger than grass but smaller than trees.
  • * 2007 , National Parks, Alaskan meltdown: on the frontlines of climate change [https://archive.is/20130628092010/www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21977629_ITM]:
    • Alaska and the national park sites in our northern-most state are showing dramatic signs of global climate change. Melting permafrost and glaciers, eroding coastlines, and insect invasions all point to warming temperature trends.
    Throughout much of northern Alaska, tundra is becoming brushier and giving way to forest.