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taxonomy | houndy |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective houndy is

like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.

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

    houndy

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Like, resembling, or characteristic of a hound; houndlike.
  • *1904 , Herbert Compton, The Twentieth Century Dog :
    • Indeed, there was a time when the question was debated whether the Airedale should not be grouped with the hound, and in the earlier days of his development he certainly had a very decidedly houndy' look, as well as a ' houndy weight, [...]
  • *1906 , William Arkwright, The pointer and his predecessors :
    • The brothers were of opposite types, one inclined to be heavy-boned and houndy , the other somewhat elegant, arch-loined, and light; the same variation occurred in the two bitches: all four were prize-winners. In due course I sold them.
  • *2007 , Bob Plott, The Story of the Plott Hound :
    • [...] “houndy ” dogs, Mont still was not pleased with the dogs and gave five of them to the Reece brothers, Brice and Mark, who lived near Sunburst on the Pigeon River, south of Plott Valley.