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taxonomy | toothed |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective toothed is

having teeth.

As a verb toothed is

(tooth).

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

    toothed

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having teeth.
    • The sperm whale is a toothed whale.
  • Having projections resembling teeth.
    • The sharp-toothed cog tore his shirt when he brushed against it while installing it.

    Derived terms

    * gap-toothed * saber-toothed tiger * sabre-toothed tiger

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tooth)