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taxonomy

[tak-son-uh-mee] / tækˈsɒn ə mi /




NOUN
scientific classification
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“We need to work out a clear taxonomy and stick within our lanes when it comes to enforcement,” said Selig.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In “If I Go,” Thompson-Hernández scraps the three-act structure for something more novelistic, a risk that a lesser director might have fumbled but one he turns into a profound taxonomy on grace.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

He is now widely regarded as the founder of modern taxonomy after introducing the binomial naming system and formally describing more than 10,000 species of plants and animals.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

These discoveries showcase how global collaboration and advanced imaging are transforming marine taxonomy.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

All I had to do was provide the illustrations, and I could draw as well as Fred could explain taxonomy.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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