As nouns the difference between taxonomy and meow
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while meow is the cry of a cat.
As an interjection meow is
the cry of a cat.
As a verb meow is
of a cat, to make its cry.
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
meow
English
Alternative forms
* meu
* mew
* miaow, miaou (UK)
Interjection
(
en interjection)
The cry of a cat.
Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment.
Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl.
Synonyms
* nyao
Derived terms
* cat’s meow
* meowy
Verb
(
en verb)
Of a cat, to make its cry.
Synonyms
* mew