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Classification Vocab
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6th Grade
03/30/2015

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1. hierarchy
Definition
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2. Linnaean System
3. taxonomy
4. classification
5. binomial nomenclature
6. domain
7. kingdom
8. phylum
9. class
10. order
11. family
12. genus
13. species
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1. hierarchy
Definition
a group that controls an organization and is divided into different levels
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2. Linnaean System
Definition
noting or pertaining to a system of botanical classification introduced by him, based mainly on the number or characteristics of the stamens and pistils.
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3. taxonomy
Definition
the process or system of describing the way in which different living things are related by putting them in groups
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4. classification
Definition
the act or process of putting people or things into groups based on ways that they are alike
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5. binomial nomenclature
Definition
a system of nomenclature in which each species of animal or plant receives a name of two terms of which the first identifies the genus to which it belongs and the second the species itself
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6. domain
Definition
the set of elements to which a mathematical or logical variable is limited; specifically : the set on which a function is defined
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7. kingdom
Definition
a major category (as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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8. phylum
Definition
a major group of animals or in some classifications plants sharing one or more fundamental characteristics that set them apart from all other animals and plants and forming a primary category of the animal or plant kingdom
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9. class
Definition
a major category in biological taxonomy ranking above the order and below the phylum or division
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10. order
Definition
to arrange
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11. family
Definition
a group of objects with similar chemical and physical properties that comprise a category ranking above the series and below the subgroup in classification
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12. genus
Definition
: a group of related animals or plants that includes several or many different species
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13. species
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a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants : a group of related animals or plants that is smaller than a genus
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