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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.
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Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
2 Dec. 2022
Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented.
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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.
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Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Oct. 2022
White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger.
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Riley Davis,
Discover Magazine,
25 May 2022
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
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Eli was born in 1979 and raised in rural Ohio as part of Andy Weaver Amish, a conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish.
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The first subgroup that got the lowest dose was followed for 18 months, while the subgroup that got the highest dose was followed for just three months so far.
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The Cruel Intentions star was showered with love in the comments section.
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In Paris, the heat upended peak tourist season, forcing the Louvre to close two hours early, the Eiffel Tower to shut ahead of schedule, and other major attractions to shorten hours or close sections, Euronews reported.
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But this supreme and irresistible power to make or to unmake, resides only in the whole body of the people; not in any subdivision of them.
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The overall density of the subdivision would be roughly 4 units per acre, with larger lots on the development’s western side and smaller, denser homes clustered along the development’s east.
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The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
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Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
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In addition, subclasses of biomolecules have even more specializations in their structures and functions.
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There is also a separate subclass for California users pursuing additional claims.
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In fact, the NFLPA filed an amicus brief effectively against Clarett, portraying him as an interloper of sorts.
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At the time, the Bucks decided to spend that time as a fact-finding mission of sorts before pushing the negotiations into the summer.
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The species is now only found in a few isolated areas of Michigan and Manitoba, Canada.
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Others are from extinct whales, including a species new to science named Pterocetus diamantinae.
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Garlic belongs to the Allium plant genus, which also includes onions, leeks and chives.
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Neotrogla is a genus of bark lice native to Brazil.
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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