subspecies
Sentences
Meaning
- A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
- A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
- A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/
Etymology
From sub- + species.
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