subclass
noun/ˈsʌbklæs/
Frequency rank: #12,834 most common English word
Meaning
a secondary category that falls within a larger class and shares its general properties while having additional distinguishing features.
Example sentence
Mammals form subclass of vertebrates that share the trait of nursing their young with milk.
Synonyms & related words
- subdivision
- subcategory
- subset
- group
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