Meaning of the word subspecies in English

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subspecies

US /ˈsʌbˌspiː.ʃiːz/

UK /ˈsʌbˌspiː.ʃiːz/

a taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a geographically isolated race

Example:

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The Siberian tiger is a distinct subspecies of tiger.

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Scientists are studying the genetic differences between these two subspecies.

Synonym:

race variety strain type form