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taxonomy | fondling |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and fondling

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while fondling is (obsolete) a foolish person or fondling can be the act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.

As a verb fondling is

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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

    fondling

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A foolish person.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , VI.6:
  • *:Yet were her words and lookes but false and fayned, / To some hid end to make more easie way, / Or to allure such fondlings whom she trayned / Into her trap […].
  • *1847 , , Wuthering Heights , Vol. I, ch. 10:
  • *:'How can you say I am harsh, you naughty fondling?' cried the mistress, amazed at the unreasonable assertion.
  • A pet or person who is fondled; someone who is much loved.
    • See also
    * fondler

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Verb

    (head)
    • Derived terms
    * fondlingly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of caressing; manifestation of tenderness.
  • * Mickle
    • Cyrus made no amorous fondling / To fan her pride, or melt her guardless heart.

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