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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and bruv

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while bruv is (uk|slang) brother, mate, friend.

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

    bruv

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, slang) Brother, mate, friend.
  • * 1992 , in Today :
    • The lads in the Nags 'Ead were just talking about your bit of managerial bovver and I said to Rodney, 'Bruv , this could be my big chance.'

    Usage notes

    * Used mainly to address one's brother, when it is sometimes capitalised.

    See also

    * (l)