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taxonomy | quadrupedally |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adverb quadrupedally is

in the manner of an animal that walks on four feet or four legs.

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

    quadrupedally

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In the manner of an animal that walks on four feet or four legs.
  • * 1962 , R. C. Snyder, "Adaptations for Bipedal Locomotion of Lizards," American Zoologist , vol. 2, no. 2, p. 192.
    • The basic pattern of limb action in quadrupedally running lizards is the trot, in which body support is maintained by diagonally opposite limbs.

    Related terms

    * quadrupedal