subspecies

noun

Definition of subspeciesnext
as in subgroup

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Recent Examples of subspecies Today, it is estimated there are more than 1 million of all subspecies flying across North America and eastern Siberia. — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022 Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022 This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat. — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022 White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger. — Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for subspecies
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
  1. subgroup
  2. section
  3. subdivision
  4. variety
  5. subclass
  6. sort
  7. species
  8. genus
Noun
  • The poll found the percentage of gamblers declining across the board, with the only question being how dramatically among each subgroup.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of subgroup
Noun
  • That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Elephants in the Fog competed in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival this year, winning the Jury Prize.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • The home’s size and layout make a subdivision project possible, press materials claim.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pulte’s six-story proposal will require the Village Board to approve its rezoning and subdivision relief application, which must first gain an endorsement from the Plan Commission.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • In addition, subclasses of biomolecules have even more specializations in their structures and functions.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • There is also a separate subclass for California users pursuing additional claims.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of subclass
Noun
  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, many investors of all sorts who are unfamiliar with crypto find buying HYPE tokens can be cumbersome, typically requiring them to create a crypto wallet and connect it to a decentralized exchange.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • The blue grosbeak is a species of songbirds found in many parts of South America, Birds of the World says.
    — David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Even the company’s name — derived from narwhals, a species of whale — represents connection.
    — Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of species
Noun
  • Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria found naturally on many insects.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Living up to their namesake — Strix is a genus of owl — the SAR satellites are designed to collect Earth-observation data even in poor lighting conditions, and can peer through cloud cover to study the ground below.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of genus

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