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taxonomy | minnie |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and minnie

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while minnie is mom; mummy.

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

    minnie

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of Wilhelmina, Minerva, Mary, Mina or Mamie. Popular as a formal female given name in the 19th century.
  • * 1880 , The Victoria Magazine , v.36 (July-Dec 1880), page 264
    • When they are used to express the affectionate regard of near friends and relatives they also may be pretty and appropriate, but they look very silly in a formal signature, and surely do not befit the dignity of womanhood. We had, for instance, among these 800 names scores of Minnies , Mamies, and only here and there a Mary, a much more euphonious as well as a dignified name.
    English diminutives of female given names