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phylum in Portuguese

phylum in Portuguese is filo — phylum means a level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.

phylum in Portuguese

filo
noun
(taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

What does "phylum" mean?

  1. noun A level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.
    "Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."
  2. noun A large group of languages that may be related, forming a major family not part of any bigger one.
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  • Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.

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What is "phylum" in Portuguese?
"phylum" in Portuguese is filo. phylum means: A level in the classification of living things, ranking beneath kingdom and higher than class, also known as a divisio or division especially when describing plants; also the name for a group at that level.
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