su·per·or·der
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Definition of superorder
: a category of biological classification ranking below a class and above an order
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“Superorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superorder. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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superorder
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su·per·or·der
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Medical Definition of superorder
: a category of taxonomic classification between an order and a class or a subclass
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The first known use of superorder was circa 1890
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