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taxonomy | dungy |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective dungy is

resembling or characteristic of dung.

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

    dungy

    English

    (wikipedia dungy)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Resembling or characteristic of dung.
    • 1813 , Charles Marshall - A Plain and Easy Introduction to the Knowledge and Practice of Gardening: With Hints on Fish-ponds - Page 354
    ...they may not be drawn up long legged; and by no means to let them have a dungy soil to grow in, or a very rich one...
  • Covered in dung
    • 1999 , J. F. Gracey, David S. Collins, Robert J. Huey - Meat Hygiene page 167
    If, however, excessively dungy animals are offered for transportation, the owner of the animals is requested to clean them.