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Webster 1913 Edition
Subspecies
Sub-spe′cies
,Noun.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Subspecies
SUBSPE'CIES
,Noun.
Definition 2024
subspecies
subspecies
English
Noun
subspecies (plural subspecies)
- (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species
- (taxonomy) A taxon at that rank
- In zoology and bacteriology, subspecies is the only rank below that of species which is formally accepted by the relevant nomenclatural Code.
Synonyms
Translations
rank in taxonomy
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Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /supˈspe.ki.eːs/, [sʊpˈspɛ.ki.eːs]
Noun
subspeciēs f (genitive subspeciēī); fifth declension
Inflection
Fifth declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | subspeciēs | subspeciēs |
| genitive | subspeciēī | subspeciērum |
| dative | subspeciēī | subspeciēbus |
| accusative | subspeciem | subspeciēs |
| ablative | subspeciē | subspeciēbus |
| vocative | subspeciēs | subspeciēs |