subcastes

variants or sub-castes
Definition of subcastesnext
plural of subcaste
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Noun
  • Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • Today, many non-Hindus in India, including Muslims, Christians, Jains and Buddhists, also identify with certain castes.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Before the final weekend of the season, Andy, who has visited more than 600 stadiums at all levels, tells us his best and worst aspects of each of the Premier League venues.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
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“Subcastes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcastes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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