subspecies.
A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
Meaning & usage
A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English species English subspecies From sub- + species.
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