subfamily in Swedish
subfamily in Swedish is underfamilj — subfamily means in biological classification, a rank of grouping that sits between a family and a genus.
subfamily in Swedish
underfamilj
(taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking between a family and a genus; formerly called a tribe.
What does "subfamily" mean?
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noun In biological classification, a rank of grouping that sits between a family and a genus.
"Cats and other feline species belong to the subfamily Felinae."
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noun A smaller group set within a larger group.
"The company's product range includes several subfamilies aimed at different customers."
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subfamily in a sentence
- Cats and other feline species belong to the subfamily Felinae.
- Botanists sometimes split a large family into several subfamilies.
- The company's product range includes several subfamilies aimed at different customers.
- Researchers identified a few subfamilies within the wider category they were studying.
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What is "subfamily" in Swedish?
"subfamily" in Swedish is underfamilj. subfamily means: In biological classification, a rank of grouping that sits between a family and a genus.
How do you use "subfamily" in a sentence?
Example: "Cats and other feline species belong to the subfamily Felinae." In Swedish, "subfamily" is underfamilj.
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