As nouns the difference between taxonomy and leghorn
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while leghorn is a type of dried wheat straw, fabric made from it, or a hat made from that fabric.
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
leghorn
English
Noun
(
Leghorn chicken)
(
en noun)
A breed of mostly white poultry.
* ”Among the light breeds there are probably more good strains of White Leghorn' than any other variety. The Brown '''Leghorn''' is not quite so popular but is capable of high yields …. The Black ' Leghorn is another breed which has enjoyed popularity.” See ref. p. 42.
References
1962: C.Arthur Pearson. Pictorial Poultry-Keeping. Cox & Wyman Ltd (2nd ed.)