superfamily
noun
a category of related families within an order or suborder.
superfamilies
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pluralof superfamily.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Knowles-Carters became one of the Black superfamilies of the 2010s.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2019
Though he found a statistical difference between the two superfamilies, Dr. Iijima noted that does not necessarily mean the differences have had a noticeable effect.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2018
All major superfamilies of DNA transposons were represented, showing a dispersed or slightly centromere-enriched distribution along the chromosomes.
From Nature ● Jan. 22, 2014
As superfamilies go, the Mellons are remarkably unknown to the public.
From Time Magazine Archive
The great suborder of butterflies is commonly separated into two principal groups called superfamilies.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Clarence M. Weed
