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subfamilia

subfamily

noun soob-fah-MEE-lyah Rare

Usage Note

Subfamilia is a biological and linguistic classification rank just below family and above tribe or genus. Like familia, it is feminine, and the plural is subfamilias (regular). Outside taxonomy it can refer informally to a subgroup within a larger family or lineage.

Examples

"Esa planta pertenece a la subfamilia de las rosas."

Natural Translation

That plant belongs to the rose subfamily.

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