subspecies

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Recent Examples of subspecies Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates. David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
Noun
  • But the company plans to advance the drug into late-stage testing, focusing on a growing subgroup of patients, STAT tells us.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
  • Among the subgroup who ate more unhealthy plant choices, those who ate the largest amount of had a 6% greater chance of developing dementia, according to the study.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The pursuit happened Tuesday and began in Rocky Mount’s Meadowbrook subdivision, the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office said in a May 7 news release.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
  • The council’s hearing about Silverleaf, a large and expensive mixed-use subdivision proposed south of Karcher Road near Gem State Adventist Academy, lasted more than two hours Monday evening.
    Noah Daly May 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • In the coming weeks, Berkebile, along with his colleague Brian Weinberg, will lead a variety of projects, including building a parking lot and welcome plaza equipped with benches and informational signage about the forest.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • The company started importing goods from Chinese vendors two years ago to make up for a dearth of suppliers in Africa who can deliver a wide variety of large orders at scale with favorable prices, Dufay said.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition, subclasses of biomolecules have even more specializations in their structures and functions.
    Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • There is also a separate subclass for California users pursuing additional claims.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The appointment marks a return of sorts for Dantas, who curated a project by Vik Muniz for the 2013–15 edition of the Vancouver Biennale.
    News Desk, Artforum, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Heuermann was a giant of sorts — 6 feet, 4 inches and 280-some pounds — and a monster of a particularly gruesome sort.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, naming a species is not particularly complicated.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • The eastern stock of Steller sea lions, which Chonkers is believed to belong to, was removed from the endangered species list in 2013 after decades of conservation work.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • The genus Gaillardia includes some 30 species of annuals, perennials, and biennials from North and South America.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • There's plenty of variety in the Eugenia genus of fruiting trees and shrubs.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026

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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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