subfamily
(sub-fam-i-ly)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a category in biological classification ranking below a family and above a genus ; 2 any analogous subdivision as of a family of languages
Example Sentence
The subfamily Aepycerotinae is endemic to Africa.
Synonyms
subdivision; category; ranking between a family and a genus
Antonyms
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subfamily
Rhymes
- subfamily