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taxonomic group vs subspecies

subspecies vs taxonomic group

taxonomic group and subspecies both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
taxonomic group Yes No No No
subspecies Yes No No No
As nouns, subspecies is a hyponym of taxonomic group; that is, subspecies is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than taxonomic group:
  • taxonomic group: animal or plant group having natural relations
  • 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 (noun) subspecies (noun)
animal or plant group having natural relations (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
Difference between taxonomic group and subspecies

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