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taxonomy | shepherdly |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective shepherdly is

resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.

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

    shepherdly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd; pastoral; rustic.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • Taking care of a group or flock, as a shepherd does.
  • * 1998 , Robert L. Thomas, Understanding spiritual gifts (page 196)
    • A Sunday school teacher, for example, may and should exercise shepherdly concern for members of his or her class.

    Synonyms

    * shepherdlike

    Antonyms

    * unshepherdly