Taxonomy vs Pshaw - What's the difference?
taxonomy | pshaw |
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.
Indicating disapproval, irritation, impatience or disbelief.
* 1823 — , ch. 13
* 1838-1839 — , ch. 56
* 1891 — , ch. xxiii
* 1992 - Wayne Campbell,
As a noun taxonomy
is the science or the technique used to make a classification.As an interjection pshaw is
indicating disapproval, irritation, impatience or disbelief.As a verb pshaw is
to express disgust or contempt.taxonomy
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(wikipedia taxonomy)Noun
(taxonomies)Synonyms
* alpha taxonomyDerived terms
* folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomySee 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 * ontologypshaw
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- Pshaw! I can't believe it!
- "Pshaw ! Why do ye bother yourself wid texts, man, about so small a matter?" interrupted the landlady
- 'Pshaw !' Ralph muttered, forcing a laugh.
- "Have a care, cousin," he whispered; "for the sake of the Virgin have a care, for you have angered him."
- "Pshaw ! fear not," the other answered in the same low tone.
- "Pshaw ! And monkeys might fly out of my butt."