suborder
sub·or·der
noun \ˈsəb-ˌȯr-dər\Definition of SUBORDER
: a subdivision of an order <a soil suborder>; especially : a taxonomic category ranking between an order and a family
First Known Use of SUBORDER
1826
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sub·or·der
noun \ˈsəb-ˌȯrd-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SUBORDER
: a category in biological classification ranking below an order and above a family
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