Meaning of the word suborder in English

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suborder

US /ˈsʌbˌɔːr.dɚ/
UK /ˈsʌbˌɔː.dər/
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Noun

a taxonomic category ranking between order and family

Example:
The class Mammalia is divided into several orders, and each order can be further divided into suborders.
Scientists are still debating the classification of certain species within this suborder.