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As a noun taxonomy

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

As a proper noun chaps is

(british) a method of same-day banking transfer.

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

    chaps

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (chap).

    Noun

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (chap)

    • Etymology 2

    Short for American Spanish chaparreras.

    Noun

    (wikipedia chaps) (en-plural noun)
  • Protective leather leggings attached at the waist.
    • If you are going to use that chainsaw, why don't you put on a pair of chaps ?
    Chaps were a costume staple of Westerns.
    See also
    * chinks * woolies

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