backwater

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and backwater

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while backwater is the water held back by a dam or other obstruction.

As a verb backwater is

to row or paddle a backwater stroke.

As nouns the difference between backwater and pool

is that backwater is the water held back by a dam or other obstruction while pool is a small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

As verbs the difference between backwater and pool

is that backwater is to row or paddle a backwater stroke while pool is to form a pool.

As a noun backwater

is the water held back by a dam or other obstruction.

As a verb backwater

is to row or paddle a backwater stroke.

As an adjective backwaterish is

like a backwater; remote.

As nouns the difference between backwater and backcast

is that backwater is the water held back by a dam or other obstruction while backcast is a cast or throw back.

As verbs the difference between backwater and backcast

is that backwater is to row or paddle a backwater stroke while backcast is to identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future.

As an adjective backcast is

retrospective.

As an adverb backcast is

long ago; in the past.