As nouns the difference between taxonomy and sirloin
is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while sirloin is (us) a cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in uk english).
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
sirloin
Noun
(US) A cut of beef from the lower part of the back, where the last ribs are (called rump in UK English).
(UK) A cut of beef from the middle of the back (corresponding to short loin'' and partly ''rib in US English).
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