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subspecies

noun

Definition of subspecies

as in subgroup

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Recent Examples of subspecies Today, it is estimated there are more than 1 million of all subspecies flying across North America and eastern Siberia. — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022 Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022 This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat. — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022 White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger. — Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for subspecies

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Noun

The poll found the percentage of gamblers declining across the board, with the only question being how dramatically among each subgroup.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
The 31-year-old rapper, a member of the megagroup NCT and the leader of its subgroup NCT 127, has seemingly always been fascinated by merging different genres to create a new song.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

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Testing a critical component The Mk21A serves as the front-end payload section of the Sentinel ICBM.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
When the rhythm section drops away, her voice hangs among flute, synthesiser, and reverberation; when the rhythm returns, the bass feels newly physical.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of section

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With an adjacent property planned for a 1,000-unit residential subdivision on the Locust land that the family has leased for several years, a path to land ownership is critical to surviving development pressure.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
The neighboring subdivision on Destiny Street has issues with drainage after heavy rains.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdivision

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People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Arugula is a leafy green that can be incorporated into a variety of dishes from breakfast and lunch to dinner.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of variety

Noun

Not a sort-of shade of light blue, but bright, bold, Yves Klein blue.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sort

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Cars, and the roads that slice through Southwest Florida panther habitat to accommodate them, are the leading cause of death for a species with likely fewer than 230 adults remaining in the wild.

— Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Rather than plant Pacific madrone (Arbutus menziesii), a locally native species known to be in decline, designers opted for strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), a species native to the Mediterranean.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of species

Noun

Don’t confuse this plant with one that looks similar and also has the name Tricolor but is part of the genus Ctenanthe oppenheimiana.

— Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
How to identify deadly mushrooms One of the most noticeable features of any mushroom in the Amanita genus is the universal veil, a membranous tissue from which the fungi emerge.

— Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026

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