sub·spe·cies (s b sp  shz, -sz)n. pl. subspecies A taxonomic subdivision of a species consisting of an interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms. sub spe·cific (-sp -sfk) adj. |
subspecies [ˈsʌbˌspiːʃiːz]
n pl -cies
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a species: usually occurs because of isolation within a species Abbreviation ssp
subspecific [ˌsʌbspɪˈsɪfɪk] adj
subspecifically adv
| subspecies (sbspshz, -sz) A subdivision of a species of organisms, usually based on geographic distribution. The subspecies name is written in lowercase italics following the species name. For example, Gorilla gorilla gorilla is the western lowland gorilla, and Gorilla gorilla graueri is the eastern lowland gorilla. |
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| Noun | 1. | subspecies - (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms |
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