As nouns the difference between taxonomy and eskimo
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while eskimo is a thick woolen fabric, mainly used for warm winter coats.
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
eskimo
Alternative forms
* Esquimau, Esquimaux (plural or collective only), Esquimo
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
A group of indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic, from Siberia, through Alaska and Northern Canada, to Greenland, including the Inuit and Yupik.
Any of the languages of the Eskimo.
Usage notes
* (term) has come to be considered offensive, especially in Canada. However, it remains an acceptable term for northern peoples in Alaska—including the Inuit (Inupiat) and the non-Inuit (Yupik)—and the only encompassing term for all of these Arctic peoples. It is also used worldwide by historians and archaeologists. The name declined in use because it was thought to stem from a Cree pejorative meaning “eaters of raw meat” rather than from the Inuit people's name for themselves, but this etymology is now discredited (and in fact, both the Cree and Inuit ate raw meat).
* In Canada, (term) has been superseded by (Inuit) for the people, with that term having official status, and (Inuktitut) for the language. The Inuit group of Canada's Western Arctic call themselves (Inuvialuit). Greenland natives also call themselves (Greenlanders) or (Kalaallit), and their language (Greenlandic) or (Kalaallisut).
* does not include the related (m) people ((m)).
Synonyms
* Inuit (but see )
Noun
(en-noun)
A member of any of the Eskimo peoples.
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or relating to the Eskimo peoples.
In, of, or relating to the Eskimo languages.
Derived terms
* Eskimo curlew
* Eskimo dog
* Eskimo kiss
* Eskimo pie
* Eskimo roll
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