Definition of subspecies in English:

subspecies

(also subsp., ssp.)

noun ˈsʌbspiːsiːzˈsʌbspiːʃɪzˈsʌbspiːʃiːz

Biology

A taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a fairly permanent geographically isolated race. Subspecies are designated by a Latin trinomial, e.g. (in zoology) Ursus arctos horribilis or (in botany) Beta vulgariscrassa.
〔生〕亚种（用拉丁文三名法命名）。比较FORM （义项3）和VARIETY （义项2）
Example sentencesExamples
- Should the subspecies be considered endangered, when the species itself is not?
- For the data analysis, subspecies and varieties were treated as full species.
- You can have subspecies, but humans are clearly not a subspecies of chimp.
- Japan's Iriomote cat was recently demoted from a distinct species to an island subspecies of leopard cat.
- At the time, it was thought that all the subspecies were separated geographically, at least on the breeding grounds if not entirely in winter.

Derivatives

subspecific

adjective ˌsʌbspɪˈsɪfɪkˈˌsəbspəˈsɪfɪk

Biology

Relating to or denoting a subspecies.
a subspecific taxonomic classification
Example sentencesExamples
- subspecific differences in gene expression
- Genetic data based on mitochondrial DNA generally support current subspecific classifications based on phenotypic traits.
- Our original tree included a handful of subspecific taxa as well, but these have been excluded for the present analyses.
- Molecular genetic studies of Song Sparrows across North America have also had difficulty finding concordance between genetic variation and subspecific designations based on phenotype.

Definition of subspecies in US English:

subspecies

(also ssp., subsp.)

noun

Biology

A taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a fairly permanent geographically isolated race. Subspecies are designated by a Latin trinomial, e.g., (in zoology) Ursus arctos horribilis or (in botany) Beta vulgaris subsp. crassa.
〔生〕亚种（用拉丁文三名法命名）。比较FORM （义项3）和VARIETY （义项2）
Compare with form (sense 2 of the noun) and variety (sense 2)
Example sentencesExamples
- For the data analysis, subspecies and varieties were treated as full species.
- At the time, it was thought that all the subspecies were separated geographically, at least on the breeding grounds if not entirely in winter.
- You can have subspecies, but humans are clearly not a subspecies of chimp.
- Should the subspecies be considered endangered, when the species itself is not?
- Japan's Iriomote cat was recently demoted from a distinct species to an island subspecies of leopard cat.

词汇	subspecies
释义	Definition of subspecies in English: subspecies (also subsp., ssp.) noun ˈsʌbspiːsiːzˈsʌbspiːʃɪzˈsʌbspiːʃiːz Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a fairly permanent geographically isolated race. Subspecies are designated by a Latin trinomial, e.g. (in zoology) Ursus arctos horribilis or (in botany) Beta vulgariscrassa. 〔生〕亚种（用拉丁文三名法命名）。比较FORM （义项3）和VARIETY （义项2） Example sentencesExamples Should the subspecies be considered endangered, when the species itself is not? For the data analysis, subspecies and varieties were treated as full species. You can have subspecies, but humans are clearly not a subspecies of chimp. Japan's Iriomote cat was recently demoted from a distinct species to an island subspecies of leopard cat. At the time, it was thought that all the subspecies were separated geographically, at least on the breeding grounds if not entirely in winter. Derivatives subspecific adjective ˌsʌbspɪˈsɪfɪkˈˌsəbspəˈsɪfɪk Biology Relating to or denoting a subspecies. a subspecific taxonomic classification Example sentencesExamples subspecific differences in gene expression Genetic data based on mitochondrial DNA generally support current subspecific classifications based on phenotypic traits. Our original tree included a handful of subspecific taxa as well, but these have been excluded for the present analyses. Molecular genetic studies of Song Sparrows across North America have also had difficulty finding concordance between genetic variation and subspecific designations based on phenotype. Definition of subspecies in US English: subspecies (also ssp., subsp.) noun Biology A taxonomic category that ranks below species, usually a fairly permanent geographically isolated race. Subspecies are designated by a Latin trinomial, e.g., (in zoology) Ursus arctos horribilis or (in botany) Beta vulgaris subsp. crassa. 〔生〕亚种（用拉丁文三名法命名）。比较FORM （义项3）和VARIETY （义项2） Compare with form (sense 2 of the noun) and variety (sense 2) Example sentencesExamples For the data analysis, subspecies and varieties were treated as full species. At the time, it was thought that all the subspecies were separated geographically, at least on the breeding grounds if not entirely in winter. You can have subspecies, but humans are clearly not a subspecies of chimp. Should the subspecies be considered endangered, when the species itself is not? Japan's Iriomote cat was recently demoted from a distinct species to an island subspecies of leopard cat.
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