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subspecies
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subspecies
(noun)
subspecies
/
ˈ
sʌbˌspiːʃiz/
noun
plural
subspecies
subspecies
/
ˈ
sʌbˌspiːʃiz/
noun
plural
subspecies
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBSPECIES
[
count
]
:
a group of related plants or animals that is smaller than a species
:
a division of a species
There are two
subspecies
of bison in North America.
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