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taxonomy | cockeyed |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective cockeyed is

(us) having both eyes oriented inward.

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

    cockeyed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cock-eyed (esp. UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Having both eyes oriented inward.
  • (US) Crooked or askew.
  • (US, informal) Absurd, silly, or stupid; usually used in reference to ideas rather than people.
    • I'm not going to go along with your cockeyed plot.
  • Drunk.

    • Synonyms

    * See also