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Definition of Subspecies

1. Noun. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species.

Definition of Subspecies

1. n. A group somewhat lessdistinct than speciesusually are, but based on characters more important than those which characterize ordinary varieties; often, a geographical variety or race.

Definition of Subspecies

1. Noun. (context: biology taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species ¹

2. Noun. (context: biology taxonomy) A taxon at that rank ¹

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Definition of Subspecies

1. [n SUBSPECIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subspecies

Literary usage of Subspecies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1895)
"Although the present species is obviously closely related to the mainland bird, T. v. spilurus, I see no reason at present for regarding it as a subspecies ..."

2. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1896)
"Coming to the fifth group, or the Order ANSERES, there were contained in it in the 1886 List, 51 species and 6 subspecies, and, in the 1895 List, ..."

3. Dwarf Mistletoes: Biology, Pathology, and Systematics by Frank G. Hawksworth, Delbert Wiens (1998)
"We are pleased that the basic elements of the original classification have remained intact. Species, subspecies, Races, and Special ..."

4. A Monograph of the Jumping Plant-lice: Or Psyllidæ, of the New World by David Livingston Crawford (1914)
"All but two of the forms here as subspecies are found to intergrade with some one or even ... The problem of the number of subspecies to be recognized is, ..."

5. Color Key to North American Birds: With Bibliographical Appendix by Frank Michler Chapman, Chester Albert Reed (1912)
"1 species, 4 subspecies. Family 16. NUTHATCHES AND TITS. ... 13 species, 14 subspecies. The North American members of the Order PASSERES are placed in two ..."

6. Color Key to North American Birds: With Bibliographical Appendix by Frank Michler Chapman, Chester Albert Reed (1912)
"1 species, 13 subspecies. Family 3. CROWS AND JAYS. ... 13 species, 14 subspecies. The North American members of the Order PASSERES are placed in two ..."

7. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1903)
"Petrochelidon fulva pallida new subspecies. Coahuila Cliff Swallow. Type No. 183703 $ ad., US Nat. Mus., Biological Survey Collection. ..."

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