What does subtribe mean?
Subtribe means A tribe making up part of a larger tribe..
Subtribe
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A tribe making up part of a larger tribe..
Definitions by Sense
- A tribe making up part of a larger tribe.
- (taxonomy) A taxonomic category ranking below tribe.
Example Sentences
This leaves for consideration of this group of small tribes, or subtribes, so far as mapped by the writer quoted, the Teule, Cazcan, and Tecuexe.
The tempo of evolution in South American hamsters was very rapid – in the course of the Pliocene and Anthropocene 40 genera were formed here, at which time a series of them attained the level of tribe and subtribe (Oxymycteri, Phyllotiini, Ichthyomyini).
Brieger and his associates first divide the subtribe Epidendrinae […] into what could be called series, distinguishing four such series in the subtribe.
Synonyms for subtribe
Antonyms for subtribe
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Word Forms
- subtribes
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for subtribe?
Common synonyms include subtribus.
What is the opposite of subtribe?
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How do you use subtribe in a sentence?
This leaves for consideration of this group of small tribes, or subtribes, so far as mapped by the writer quoted, the Teule, Cazcan, and Tecuexe.
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