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suborder
[ suhb-awr-der ]
/ ˈsʌbˌɔr dər /
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noun Biology.
a category of related families within an order.
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British Dictionary definitions for suborder
suborder
/ (ˈsʌbˌɔːdə) /
noun
biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
Derived forms of suborder
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Medical definitions for suborder
suborder
[ sŭb′ôr′dər ]
n.
A taxonomic category ranking between an order and a family.
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Scientific definitions for suborder
suborder
[ sŭb′ôr′dər ]
A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below an order and containing one or more families.
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