suborder

[ suhb-awr-der ]

nounBiology.
  1. a category of related families within an order.

Origin of suborder

1
First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + order

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British Dictionary definitions for suborder

suborder

/ (ˈsʌbˌɔːdə) /


noun
  1. biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order

Derived forms of suborder

  • subordinal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for suborder

suborder

[ sŭbôr′dər ]


  1. A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below an order and containing one or more families.

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