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Definition of: subspecies
(sub·spē′shēz, -shiz) noun Biol.
A subdivision of a species, variously ranked but usually distinguished by minor differences in characteristics and by having a particular geographic range within a larger area. [<NL <L sub- under + species an appearance, sort]
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