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taxonomy | guv |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and guv

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while guv is (british|chiefly|london|informal) a form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior an informal form of sir.

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

    guv

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (British, chiefly, London, informal) a form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior. An informal form of sir.
  • :Spare two quid, guv ? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday.
  • :Right away, guv ... I mean, sarge.

    • Synonyms

    *boss

    Alternative forms

    * gov

    Related terms

    * guv'nor * governor Cockney English

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