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infraclass

/ˈɪnfrəˌklæs/

Meanings
noun
A zoological classification sometimes inserted below subclass and above superorder.

Examples :

"In zoology class, we learned that a marsupial belongs to the infraclass Metatheria, which sits between the subclass Theria and the superorder Ameridelphia in the animal classification system. "
biology animal organism science

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Illustration learned

learned adjective

/ˈlɜːnɪd/ /ˈlɝnɪd/ /lɜːnd/ /lɝnd/

Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

"Professor Davies is a learned scholar, renowned for her deep knowledge of ancient history. "

Illustration zoology

zoology noun

/zuːˈɒlədʒi/ /zoʊˈɑlədʒi/

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

"My son's favorite school subject is zoology, as he's fascinated by the study of animal life. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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inserted verb

/ɪnˈsɜːtɪd/ /ɪnˈsɝtɪd/

To put in between or into.

"In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

Illustration belongs

belongs verb

/bɪˈlɒŋz/ /bɪˈlɔŋz/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

Illustration marsupial

marsupial noun

/mɑː.ˈsuː.pi.əl/ /mɑɹ.ˈsu.pi.əl/

A mammal of which the female has a pouch in which it rears its young, which are born immature, through early infancy, such as the kangaroo or koala, or else pouchless members of the Marsupialia like the shrew opossum.

"The zookeeper pointed out the marsupial, a small, fluffy creature with a pouch, to the children. "

Illustration subclass

subclass noun

/ˈsʌbklæs/ /ˈsʌˌbklæs/

An object class derived from another class (its superclass) from which it inherits a base set of properties and methods.

""A Siamese cat is a subclass of cat; it inherits the basic characteristics of all cats but also has its own unique features, like its colorpoint coat." "

Illustration zoological

zoological adjective

/zəʊəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /zoʊəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Of, or relating to, animals.

"The museum has a large zoological collection, including stuffed animals and skeletons. "

Illustration superorder

superorder noun

/ˈsupərˌɔrdər/ /ˈsupɚˌɔrdɚ/

A taxonomic category below subclass and above order.

"The superorder of primates includes monkeys, apes, and humans. "

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classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

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animal noun

/ˈænɪməl/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."