subspecies

[ suhb-spee-sheez, suhb-spee- ]

/ ˈsʌbˌspi ʃiz, sʌbˈspi- /

noun, plural sub·spe·cies.

a subdivision of a species, especially a geographical or ecological subdivision.

Origin of subspecies

First recorded in 1690–1700; sub- + species

Words nearby subspecies

subsolar, subsong, subsonic, subspace, subspecialty, subspecies, subspecific, subspinale, subspontaneous, subst., substage

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Example sentences from the Web for subspecies

High office for a Hollywood (or some subspecies of) celebrity is not as outlandish as it once was—say, five or 10 minutes ago.
Val Kilmer for Governor?|Lloyd Grove|May 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Heretofore this subspecies has not been recorded from Coahuila.
Birds from Coahuila, Mexico|Emil K. Urban
The two subspecies of H. microcephala agree more closely in this parameter than in fundamental frequency.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. Duellman
Variation in coloration is of such magnitude that it has been used as the basis for recognition of subspecies.
A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America)|John Wellman

Characters for separating the three subspecies in Tamaulipas are listed by Hooper .
The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, Mexico|Ticul Alvarez
Intergrades between these two subspecies have been discussed in the account of the nominate subspecies.
Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group|William E. Duellman

British Dictionary definitions for subspecies

subspecies

/ (ˈsʌbˌspiːʃiːz) /

noun plural -cies

biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a species: usually occurs because of isolation within a speciesAbbreviation: ssp

Derived forms of subspecies

subspecific (ˌsʌbspɪˈsɪfɪk), adjectivesubspecifically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for subspecies

subspecies

[ sŭb′spē′shēz, -sēz ]

A subdivision of a species of organisms, usually based on geographic distribution. The subspecies name is written in lowercase italics following the species name. For example, Gorilla gorilla gorilla is the western lowland gorilla, and Gorilla gorilla graueri is the eastern lowland gorilla.

单词	subspecies
释义	subspecies [ suhb-spee-sheez, suhb-spee- ] / ˈsʌbˌspi ʃiz, sʌbˈspi- / noun, plural sub·spe·cies. a subdivision of a species, especially a geographical or ecological subdivision. Origin of subspecies First recorded in 1690–1700; sub- + species Words nearby subspecies subsolar, subsong, subsonic, subspace, subspecialty, subspecies, subspecific, subspinale, subspontaneous, subst., substage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for subspecies High office for a Hollywood (or some subspecies of) celebrity is not as outlandish as it once was—say, five or 10 minutes ago. Val Kilmer for Governor?\|Lloyd Grove\|May 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Heretofore this subspecies has not been recorded from Coahuila. Birds from Coahuila, Mexico\|Emil K. Urban The two subspecies of H. microcephala agree more closely in this parameter than in fundamental frequency. Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group\|William E. Duellman Variation in coloration is of such magnitude that it has been used as the basis for recognition of subspecies. A Revision of Snakes of the Genus Conophis (Family Colubridae, from Middle America)\|John Wellman Characters for separating the three subspecies in Tamaulipas are listed by Hooper . The Recent Mammals of Tamaulipas, Mexico\|Ticul Alvarez Intergrades between these two subspecies have been discussed in the account of the nominate subspecies. Middle American Frogs of the Hyla microcephala Group\|William E. Duellman British Dictionary definitions for subspecies subspecies / (ˈsʌbˌspiːʃiːz) / noun plural -cies biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a species: usually occurs because of isolation within a speciesAbbreviation: ssp Derived forms of subspecies subspecific (ˌsʌbspɪˈsɪfɪk), adjectivesubspecifically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for subspecies subspecies [ sŭb′spē′shēz, -sēz ] A subdivision of a species of organisms, usually based on geographic distribution. The subspecies name is written in lowercase italics following the species name. For example, Gorilla gorilla gorilla is the western lowland gorilla, and Gorilla gorilla graueri is the eastern lowland gorilla. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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