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Taxonomy vs Spotty - What's the difference?

taxonomy | spotty |

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and spotty

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while spotty is a common new zealand fish,.

As an adjective spotty is

having spots; spotted.

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

    spotty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having spots; spotted.
  • Of inconsistent quality
  • Many of the buyers had a spotty credit history.

    Noun

    (spotties)
  • A common New Zealand fish,
  • I went fishing today and all I caught were spotties .

    Derived terms

    * spottiness English slang