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subspecies

/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ noun

In Latin: subspecies Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about subspecies at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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