clade
US /kleɪd/
UK /kleɪd/
名词
演化支, 单系群
a group of organisms believed to have evolved from a common ancestor, according to the principles of cladistics
示例:
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Birds and reptiles form a clade, sharing a common reptilian ancestor.
鸟类和爬行动物形成一个演化支，共享一个共同的爬行动物祖先。
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The study identified a new clade of bacteria.
这项研究发现了一个新的细菌演化支。