Classification
Classification noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: dinosaur remains that do not fit any existing classification
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Synonyms for Classification
Species is a synonym for classification in group topic. In some cases you can use "Species" instead a noun "Classification".
Species
Species noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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Synonyms for Species
Classification is a synonym for species in group topic. You can use "Classification" instead a noun "Species", if it concerns topics such as genus.
Nearby Word: specie
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- Amusingly, while Conseil had a remarkable memory for the taxonic classification of species, he had very little idea what they actually look like.
Source: Improbable Taxonomy Skills -
The Sector General novels have an entire alphabetized classification system to describe the tremendous variety of metabolisms, body types, and environments of alien species.
Source: Starfish Aliens -
Petting Zoo People: Orligians and Nidians, the only species that share their head/body/limb arrangement, and hence the classification DBDG, with Earth-humans, look respectively like anthropomorphic bears and dogs.
Source: Literature / Sector General
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