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Taxonomy vs Ramrod - What's the difference?

taxonomy | ramrod |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and ramrod

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while ramrod is device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant.

As a verb ramrod is

to force.

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

    ramrod

    English

    (wikipedia ramrod)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant.
  • Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. The person responsible for getting the work done.
  • (military) A World War II code name for short range fighter and bomber attacks to destroy ground targets, similar to circus attacks.
  • * RAF Web - Air of Authority
    • ... the squadron (No. 452) moved to Kenley in July 1941 and took part in the usual round of Circus, Rhubarb and Ramrod missions.
  • (slang) The penis.
  • * Gina McQueen, Opposite Sex (page 78)
    • Half a second after that, she had him totally pinned while he thrust at her crotch with his ramrod , going thud thud thud like a blind dog in a maze. Hitting everything but the entrance she craved.

    Verb

    (ramrodd)
  • To force.
    • That new project manager is just the one to ramrod this through to completion.