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taxonomy | wiggly |

As a noun taxonomy

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

As an adjective wiggly is

constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.

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

    wiggly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Constantly moving, especially with small, undirected movements.
    • It is not easy to get a diaper onto a wiggly little baby.
  • (of a line) Made up of many curves

    • Synonyms

    * fidgety * jiggly * jumpy * squirmy