Meaning

  1. A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
  2. A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
  3. A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/
Etymology

From sub- + species.

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