Subspecies

n.

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A group somewhat lessdistinct than speciesusually are, but based on characters more important than those which characterize ordinary varieties; often, a geographical variety or race.

Noun

1.

subspecies - (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species Synonyms: race

biological science, biology, race, taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group