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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

Sandra Lim, The Curious Thing While there is an undercurrent of a breakup throughout this collection, particularly in the third section, what drives this book is a reorientation of the self in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Though China remains by far the biggest investor in African mining, countries across the continent are looking to reduce their reliance on Beijing while expanding their control over more valuable sections of the supply chain.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of section

Noun

There’s another subdivision nearby with several cameras Koko and Hedge haven’t been able to pick up.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdivision

Noun

Santoku knives are great for a large variety of tasks, and are often prized for their daily use for things like slicing cheese, cutting an apple, breaking down an onion, or chopping herbs.

— Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Studies also show that drinking tea or coffee provides a bunch of health benefits, including a potential reduction in the risk of a variety of cancers.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of variety

Noun

Films, pouches and other lightweight packaging can be difficult and expensive to collect, transport and sort, while multilayer constructions and contamination limit the material’s recycling options.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
That type of turnaround seems quite improbable when a player seems as out of sorts as Bregman did, but sometimes the shape of a season is unpredictable.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sort

Noun

The species joins the South China tiger and the Malayan tiger in the category of severe risk.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Anyone digging in a badger sett in the country must obtain a permit from Natural England, as the species is protected, and interfering with it can result in a prison sentence of up to six months and a fine.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of species

Noun

The study also revealed that the discovery warranted a new genus name, earning the Grammy winner the honor of serving as inspiration.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Flowering Dogwood Trees in the dogwood (Cornus) genus are known for their easy care, versatility, and near four-season interest.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

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