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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

Definition of subgroup

Noun

The festival also revealed more details of its Made in Baleares section, dedicated to bridging together films from the Balearic Islands.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Two-day passes are also available, as are $10 youth tickets in certain sections and an assortment of VIP experiences.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of section

Noun

The two women whom Humphreys killed were working as real estate agents for a new subdivision in Powder Springs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
The two women who Humphreys killed were working as real estate agents for a new subdivision in the Atlanta suburb of Powder Springs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdivision

Noun

Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of variety

Noun

Yard art of any sort is a bad idea, according to Jonathan Self, a real estate broker at Compass.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
But Clemson reeled the Tar Heels back in, slowing down a rushing attack led by Benjamin Hall (130 rushing yards) and making quarterback Billy Edwards, by the end, look flustered and out of sorts.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sort

Noun

By hitchhiking on a passing virus, transposons can defy species boundaries and land in a totally new evolutionary setting.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
These insects are a species of March fly that thrives in warm, humid climates, particularly near grassy areas rich with decaying organic material.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of species

Noun

The new species, Leopardus tilcayo, is a type of tiger cat, a group of small felines in the genus Leopardus that are native to South America.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
There are several species of this wasp under the genus Pepsis, but all are generally referred to by the above name.

— Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

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