subspecies
/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ noun
- noun (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
- noun (taxonomy) A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
- noun A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.
Synonyms
Webster’s 1913
- noun A group somewhat lessdistinct than speciesusually are, but based on characters more important than those which characterize ordinary varieties; often, a geographical variety or race.
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “subspecies”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details