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Animaux - Rang Taxonomique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots liés au rang taxonomique en anglais tels que "sous-classe", "phylum" et "espèce".

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zoology
zoology
[nom]

a branch of science that deals with animals

zoologie

zoologie

Ex: The zoology department at the university conducts research on a wide range of animal species. 

Le département de zoologie de l'université mène des recherches sur un large éventail d'espèces animales.

hierarchy

a system in which people are ranked at different levels according to their status, authority, or importance

hiérarchie

hiérarchie

Ex: The military has a strict hierarchy of ranks. 
taxonomy

the systematic classification of plants and animals, based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships

taxonomie, classification systématique

taxonomie, classification systématique

subspecies

(biology) a distinct group within a species, often formed by geographic separation and showing slight physical or genetic differences

sous-espèce

sous-espèce

Ex: This subspecies of rabbit is found only in the high Alps. 
subtribe

a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that is lower than a tribe and higher than a genus

sous-tribu, subtribu

sous-tribu, subtribu

division

(in biology) a grouping of organisms that forms a subdivision of a larger category

division, sous-division

division, sous-division

Ex: Fungi form a distinct division within eukaryotic life. 
variety
variety
[nom]

a taxonomic rank below that of subspecies and refers to distinct forms of a species that differ in minor ways

variété, forme

variété, forme

Ex: Farmers often cultivate different varieties of apples to produce diverse flavors and textures. 
form
form
[nom]

a subgroup within a species marked by minor, nonessential variations

variété, forme

variété, forme

Ex: Scientists documented a rare form in the isolated valley. 
subphylum

a taxonomic rank that is lower than phylum and higher than class

sous-embranchement, subphylum

sous-embranchement, subphylum

subclass

a taxonomic rank that comes between class and order, and includes one or more related orders

sous-classe

sous-classe

superorder

a taxonomic rank that is used to group related orders within a subclass or class of organisms

superordre, rang taxonomique supérieur aux ordres

superordre, rang taxonomique supérieur aux ordres

suborder

a taxonomic rank that comes below the order and above the infraorder

sous-ordre, subordre

sous-ordre, subordre

superfamily

a taxonomic rank below the order level and above the family level, comprising closely related families of organisms

superfamille, super-famille

superfamille, super-famille

realm
realm
[nom]

a major biogeographic division of Earth characterized by a distinctive evolutionary history and distribution of plants and animals

règne,  royaume

règne, royaume

Ex: Madagascar belongs to the Afrotropical realm. 
life
life
[nom]

the collective existence of living organisms and their characteristics, such as growth, reproduction, adaptation, and response to stimuli

vie, existence

vie, existence

Ex: The ocean supports an extraordinary variety of life. 
domain
domain
[nom]

the highest major rank in biological classification, above kingdom

domaine,  empire

domaine, empire

Ex: Bacteria constitute one of the three domains. 
kingdom
kingdom
[nom]

the highest taxonomic category used to classify living organisms, above phylum

règne, règne

règne, règne

Ex: Plants are classified under the kingdom Plantae. 
phylum
phylum
[nom]

(biology) a taxonomic category between a class and a kingdom

phylum, embranchement

phylum, embranchement

class
class
[nom]

(biology) a taxonomic category ranking between a division and an order

catégorie

catégorie

Ex: In biological classification, class ranks above order. 
order
order
[nom]

(biology) a taxonomic category between a class and a family

ordre, catégorie taxonomique entre une classe et une famille

ordre, catégorie taxonomique entre une classe et une famille

Ex: The species belongs to the same order as several related animals. 
family
family
[nom]

(biology) a taxonomic category that is between genus and order

famille

famille

Ex: The species was assigned to a different family. 
genus
genus
[nom]

a taxonomic rank below a family and above a species, comprising one or more closely related species

genre

genre

Ex: Scientists assigned the newly discovered plant to an existing genus. 
species
species
[nom]

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

espèces

espèces

Ex: The African elephant and the Asian elephant are two different species of elephant. 

L'éléphant d'Afrique et l'éléphant d'Asie sont deux espèces différentes d'éléphant.

cladistics

a method of classification in biology that groups organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships

cladistique, méthode cladistique

cladistique, méthode cladistique

genetic
genetic
[Adjectif]

relating to the study of genes

génétique

génétique

trait
trait
[nom]

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity

trait,  caractéristique

trait, caractéristique

Ex: His kindness is a trait that everyone appreciates. 

Sa gentillesse est un trait que tout le monde apprécie.

subfamily

a taxonomic category that ranks below the family level and above the genus level, typically consisting of related genera

sous-famille, sous-famille taxonomique

sous-famille, sous-famille taxonomique

tribe
tribe
[nom]

a taxonomic rank usually below a subfamily and above a genus, containing one or more closely related genera

tribu

tribu

Ex: The tribe contains several closely related genera of flowering plants. 
subgenus

a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that is lower than a genus but higher than a species

sous-genre, subgenre

sous-genre, subgenre

race
race
[nom]

(biology) a taxonomic category below species that has a distinct feature from other groups in the same species

race

race

Ex: The two races differ slightly in color and size. 
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