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taxonomy | houdini |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and houdini

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while houdini is an escape artist.

As a proper noun houdini is

the magician and escape artist.

As a verb houdini is

to vanish, or escape a difficult situation quickly.

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

    houdini

    English

    (wikipedia Houdini)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The magician and escape artist .

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An escape artist.

    • Usage notes

    * Used attributively, as in *: A delighted Thurlow described his performance as "a real Houdini act". – (BBC news report)

    Verb

  • to vanish, or escape a difficult situation quickly.
  • * 2008 , Anthony A. von Dessauer, Victoria , Lulu.com, page 97:
    • “Hey! Let’s go see what the others are up too,” he suggested and Houdinied his way out from between the counter and Lorilei before fleeing to the hallway.
  • * 2009 , Tony Esposito, Don’t Ever Leave This Country , AuthorHouse, page 197:
    • While she Houdinied out of the sheets she seesawed upright to a sitting position, then, free, she sprang to her feet, her spiffy breasts not the least bit fazed by her thunky dismount.
  • * 2012 , Jennie Ketcham, I Am Jennie , Gallery Books, page 340:
    • Friends: to those I Houdini-ed , those I ran away from, those I lied to, took advantage of, or abused in any sort of way, I am sorry.