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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and greenfinch

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while greenfinch is any of five distinct species of bird within the genus Carduelis.

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

    greenfinch

    English

    (wikipedia greenfinch) (Carduelis)

    Noun

    (greenfinches)
  • Any of five distinct species of bird within the genus Carduelis :
  • # the (European greenfinch), a common Old World finch, , that is mainly green with yellow in the wings and tail.
  • # the (black-headed greenfinch),
  • # the (Oriental greenfinch),
  • # the (Vietnam greenfinch),
  • # the (yellow-breasted greenfinch),