subspecies has definitions from the field of biology
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[ noun ] (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

Synonyms

race

Used in print

(Clifford H. Pope, The Giant Snakes....)

A difference between subspecies might explain the great range in size .

It is possible that especially large anacondas will prove to belong_to subspecies limited to a small area .

In snakes difference in size is a common characteristic of subspecies .

Related terms

taxonomic_group biology

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