noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A taxonomic category below kingdom and above superphylum.
2. 2
   (biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom wordnet
3. 3
   A kingdom that is part of another kingdom, ruled by a subking. uncommon

Synonyms

All synonyms

branchclassfamilygenotypegenuskingdom

Etymology

From sub- + kingdom.

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