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subkingdom
[ suhb-king-duhm, suhb-king- ]
subkingdom
/ sʌbˈkɪŋdəm /
noun
- biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a kingdom
subkingdom
/ sŭb′kĭng′dəm /
- A subdivision of a kingdom of organisms. A subkingdom contains one or more phyla.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subkingdom1
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Example Sentences
Subkingdom, sub-king′dum, n. a subordinate kingdom: a division of a kingdom: a subdivision.
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This subkingdom comprises at present such familiar forms as the crinoid, the starfish, and the sea urchin.
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All subkingdoms of animals except the Vertebrates were represented, though usually only by the simpler types in each subkingdom.
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The subkingdom Molluscoids has been richly represented by both the so-called “sea mosses” and brachiopods.
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This subkingdom is known by naturalists under the name of the Arthropoda.
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