Animals - Taxonomic Rank
Here you will learn some words related to taxonomic rank in English such as "subclass", "phylum", and "species".
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a branch of science that deals with animals
the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system
the systematic classification of plants and animals, based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships
a taxonomic rank below species that represents a distinct population within a species, exhibiting consistent differences from other populations
a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that is lower than a tribe and higher than a genus
(in biology) a grouping of organisms that forms a subdivision of a larger category
a taxonomic rank below that of subspecies and refers to distinct forms of a species that differ in minor ways
a subgroup within a species marked by minor, nonessential variations
a taxonomic rank that comes between class and order, and includes one or more related orders
a taxonomic rank that is used to group related orders within a subclass or class of organisms
a taxonomic rank below the order level and above the family level, comprising closely related families of organisms
a large, clearly defined type of natural environment that supports particular groups of animals and plants, shaped by unique climate and ecological conditions
the collective existence of living organisms and their characteristics, such as growth, reproduction, adaptation, and response to stimuli
the highest rank in the biological classification system, above the kingdom, grouping organisms by molecular and structural traits
the highest taxonomic category used to classify living organisms, above phylum
(biology) any of the groups that plants, animals, etc. with similar characteristics are divided into, which is larger than a species and smaller than a family
a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into
a method of classification in biology that groups organisms based on their shared characteristics and evolutionary relationships
a distinguishing quality or characteristic, especially one that forms part of someone's personality or identity
a taxonomic category that ranks below the family level and above the genus level, typically consisting of related genera
a taxonomic rank that comes between a subfamily and a genus, consisting of one or more genera that share certain characteristics
