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Perhaps the most mysterious of all mammals is the male Homo sapiens. Indeed, many anthropologists classify the group as a subspecies.
Patricia Marx

Meaning of "subspecies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUBSPECIES

subspecies  [ˈsʌbˌspiːʃiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUBSPECIES

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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Subspecies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUBSPECIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Subspecies

In biological classification, subspecies is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, or a taxonomic unit in that rank. A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one. Under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, the subspecies is the only taxonomic rank below that of species that can receive a name. Under the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, other infraspecific ranks such as variety may be named. In bacteriology, there are recommendations but not strict requirements for recognizing other important infraspecific ranks. A taxonomist decides whether to recognize subspecies or not. A common way to decide is that organisms belonging to different subspecies of the same species are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring, but they do not interbreed in nature due to geographic isolation or other factors. The differences between subspecies are usually less distinct than the differences between species.

Definition of subspecies in the English dictionary

The definition of subspecies in the dictionary is a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a species: usually occurs because of isolation within a species ssp.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUBSPECIES


cenospecies
ˈsiːnəˌspiːʃiːz
cheese
tʃiːz
coenospecies
ˌsiːnəʊˈspiːʃiːz
consocies
kənˈsəʊʃiːz
ecospecies
ˈiːkəʊˌspiːʃiːz
headcheese
ˈhɛdˌtʃiːz
interspecies
ˌɪntəˈspiːʃiːz
intraspecies
ˌɪntrəˈspiːʃiːz
microspecies
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌspiːʃiːz
nipcheese
ˈnɪpˌtʃiːz
she´s
ʃiːz
species
ˈspiːʃiːz
superficies
ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUBSPECIES

subsoiler
subsolar
subsong
subsonic
subsonically
subspace
subspecialise
subspecialist
subspeciality
subspecialize
subspecific
subspecifically
subspinous
subspontaneous
subst.
substage
substance
substance abuse
substance abuser
substanceless

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUBSPECIES

agencies
competencies
currencies
deficiencies
dependencies
discrepancies
emergencies
endangered species
frequencies
inaccuracies
indicator species
multispecies
pharmacies
policies
prophecies
protected species
secrecies
superspecies
tendencies
vacancies

Synonyms and antonyms of subspecies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «subspecies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUBSPECIES

Find out the translation of subspecies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of subspecies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «subspecies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亚种
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

subespecies
570 millions of speakers

English

subspecies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उप प्रजाति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السلالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подвидов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

subespécies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-espèce
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Subspesies
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

亜種
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Subspesies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân loài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளையினங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपप्रजाती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

altcins
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sottospecie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podgatunek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підвидів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

subspecii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποείδη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

subspesies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of subspecies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBSPECIES»

The term «subspecies» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.938 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUBSPECIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about subspecies

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QUOTES WITH «SUBSPECIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word subspecies.
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Patricia Marx
Perhaps the most mysterious of all mammals is the male Homo sapiens. Indeed, many anthropologists classify the group as a subspecies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUBSPECIES»

Discover the use of subspecies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to subspecies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Geographic Variation and Migratory Connectivity of Willow ...
CHAPTER 3 Geographic variation in the plumage coloration of Willow Flycatchers ABSTRACT Identifying distinct taxonomic groups of birds (species, subspecies, geographic races) can help reconstruct evolutionary relationships and advance ...
Eben Hays Paxton, 2008
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Raccoons: A Natural History
RACCOON SUBSPECIES Species with extensive distributions are typically composed of numerous varieties, and the raccoon is certainly no exception. The individuals belonging to these varieties, also regarded as races or subspecies, can ...
Samuel I. Zeveloff, 2002
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Mammals of the Eastern United States
From this concept emerge two criteria for the recognition of subspecies: (1) a primary isolating mechanism is in place but secondary isolating mechanisms are not, and (2) the results of evolution can be observed as morphological (or other) ...
John O. Whitaker, William John Hamilton, 1998
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Bobcat : Master of Survival: Master of Survival
Subspecies and Status When a species is as broadly distributed as the bobcat, regional variations in physical appearance occur. For instance, bobcats from British Columbia look somewhat different from bobcats from Florida, a fact that relates ...
Kevin Hansen Education Director Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitation and Educational Foundation, 2006
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The Wild Turkey: Biology and Management
GEOGRAPHIC VARIATION Historically, morphological features, such as tail tip and upper covert color, have been used to distinguish subspecies. Photo by B. Reaves, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Intraspecific Variation Geographic  ...
James G. Dickson, 1992
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Two New Subspecies of Birds from Western Colombia: Notulae ...
NOTULAE NATURAE Number 209 of April 16, 1948 The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia TWO NEW SUBSPECIES OF BIRDS FROM WESTERN COLOMBIA BY RODOLPHE MEYER DE SCHATJENSEE Curator of Birch, The ...
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Populations, Species, and Evolution: An Abridgment of Animal ...
(3) Although it is usually possible to assign populations to subspecies, it is often impossible to do this for individuals because of the individual variability of each population and the overlap of the curves of variation of adjacent populations.
Ernst Mayr, 1970
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Role of Dendritic Cells in Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies ...
Limited Phenotypic and Functional Maturation of Bovine Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells Following Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis Infection in vitro An article published in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology1 ...
Liying Lei, 2007
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Complete Genome Sequence and Strain Differentiation of ...
Chi, J., et al., Direct production losses and treatment costs from bovine viral diarrhoea virus, bovine leukosis virus, Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, and Neospora caninum. Prev Vet Med, 2002. 55(2): p. 137-53. 2. Ott, S.L. ...
Lingling Li, 2008
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Melanoplus Plebejus, Including Two New Subspecies ...
All subspecies of M. plebejus are best recognized by the broad, more or less pointed tegminal pads (figs. 3, 7 and 11), blue hind tibiae, and by the male terminalia: obsolete furculae; small subgenital plate with dorsal margin transverse and ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUBSPECIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term subspecies is used in the context of the following news items.
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Extinct black rhinos subspecies could be resurrected with genome …
Scientists are hoping that by sequencing the genome of Ntombi (pictured), one of around 5,000 remaining black rhino, other extinct subspecies could be ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
2
Controversial study claims there are only two types of tiger
Of all living tigers, only the Sumatran tiger is sufficiently different to be classed as a separate subspecies, scientists argue in a new paper. «Science /AAAS, Jun 15»
3
Federal government ready to declare eastern cougar extinct
But he says those aren't the eastern cougar subspecies. Instead, they're believed to be migrating western mountain lions, Florida panthers or captive animals ... «FOX CT, Jun 15»
4
How the fate of an entire subspecies of rhino was left to one elderly …
That same year, a subspecies of the Javan rhino was declared extinct in Vietnam. And barring a scientific breakthrough, the northern white rhino, the ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Endogenous endophthalmitis complicating Streptococcus equi …
Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus (Streptococcus zooepidemicus) is a rare cause of meningitis in humans. Humans mainly get infected by contact ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
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With 1 male left worldwide, northern white rhinos under guard 24 …
For an animal on the verge of extinction, the fate of the subspecies rests on his ability to conceive with the two female northern white rhinos at the conservancy. «CNN, Apr 15»
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Imperiled Foxes on California Islands May Come Off Endangered List
Four endangered subspecies of fox on the northern Channel Islands off the California coast have recovered so well over the past 11 years that the Fish and ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Extremely Rare Subspecies of Jerdon's Babbler Rediscovered in …
There are three recognized subspecies of the bird: the Myanmar Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre altirostre), the Terai Jerdon's babbler (C. a. «Sci-News.com, Mar 15»
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Climate Change Threatens the Populations of Planet's Most …
"The Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee is perhaps the least studied of all chimpanzee subspecies. This is the first time that their distribution and habitat has been ... «University Herald, Jan 15»
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One of the last two males of this rare rhino subspecies has died
Sad news for the northern white rhinoceros: One of the last two remaining males of the subspecies was found dead on Oct. 17. This makes the subspecies ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»

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