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Meaning of the word subtribe in English

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subtribe

US /ˈsʌb.traɪb/
UK /ˈsʌb.traɪb/
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Noun

a taxonomic category ranking below a tribe and above a genus.

Example:
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The botanist classified the new plant species into a specific subtribe.
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The study focused on the genetic diversity within a particular insect subtribe.
Synonym:
subfamily subgenus
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