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Taxonomy vs Cherub - What's the difference?

taxonomy | cherub |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and cherub

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while cherub is a winged creature represented over 90 times in the bible as attending on god, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim first mention is in [http://enwikisourceorg/wiki/bible_%28world_english%29/genesis#chapter_3 genesis 3:24].

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

    cherub

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A winged creature represented over 90 times in the Bible as attending on God, later seen as the second highest order of angels, ranked above thrones and below seraphim. First mention is in Genesis 3:24
  • A statue or other depiction of such a being, typically in the form of a winged child.
  • (figuratively) A person, especially a child, seen as being particularly innocent or angelic.

    • Derived terms

    * cherubic

    Synonyms

    * (winged child) cupid, putto, amoretto * (innocent or angelic person) angel, innocent