suborder (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbˌɔːrdər/
Definition
A taxonomic category ranking between an order and a family.
Examples
The suborder Caniformia includes dogs, bears, and seals, all sharing common evolutionary traits.
Scientists recently reclassified several insect families into a new suborder based on genetic evidence.
How to Use suborder
- in the suborder (prepositional phrase)
- Belonging to a specific suborder — "Many species of cats are classified in the suborder Feliformia."
- a suborder of (collocation)
- A suborder that is part of a larger order — "The suborder of birds known as Passeri includes most songbirds."
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