sub·king·dom (s b k ng d m)n. A taxonomic category of related organisms constituting a major division of a kingdom. |
subkingdom [sʌbˈkɪŋdəm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a kingdom
| subkingdom (sbkngdm) A subdivision of a kingdom of organisms. A subkingdom contains one or more phyla. |
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| Noun | 1. | subkingdom - (biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom Parazoa, subkingdom Parazoa - multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera Metazoa, subkingdom Metazoa - multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms |
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