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subspecies vs taxonomic group

taxonomic group vs subspecies

subspecies and taxonomic group both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subspecies Yes No No No
taxonomic group Yes No No No
As nouns, taxonomic group is a hypernym of subspecies; that is, taxonomic group is a word with a broader meaning than subspecies:
  • subspecies: (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
  • taxonomic group: animal or plant group having natural relations
Other hypernyms of subspecies include taxon, taxonomic category.
subspecies (noun) taxonomic group (noun)
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species animal or plant group having natural relations
Difference between subspecies and taxonomic group

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