suborders

/ˈsʌbɔːrdərz/

Meanings

noun

A taxonomic category below order and above infraorder.

Examples :

"In biology class, we learned that the order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) is further divided into several suborders, including Suina (pigs, peccaries, and hippos) and Ruminantia (cattle, deer, and giraffes). "

Related Words

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. "

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

ungulates noun

/ˈʌŋɡjələts/ /ˈʌŋɡjʊleɪts/

An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.

"The majority of large land mammals are ungulates."

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

divided verb

/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ /dəˈvaɪdɪd/

To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

"a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns"

giraffes noun

/dʒɪˈɹɑːfs/ /d͡ʒəˈɹæfs/

A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

"While visiting the zoo, the children were amazed by the giraffes, who stretched their long necks to reach the highest leaves on the trees. "

category noun

/ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/ /ˈkɛtɘɡ(ɘ)ɹi/ /ˈkætɪɡ(ə)ɹi/

A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.

"The library organized its books by category, such as fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. "

biology noun

/baɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

The study of all life or living matter.

"My son is taking biology classes at school, learning about different types of plants and animals. "

infraorder noun

/ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdər/ /ˌɪnfrəˈɔːrdɚ/

A taxonomic category below suborder and above superfamily.

"In the classification of primates, the infraorder Haplorhini sits between the suborder Strepsirrhini and the superfamily Tarsioidea. "

peccaries noun

/ˈpekəriːz/ /ˈpekəriz/

Any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas related to pigs and hippos

"While hiking in Arizona, we saw a group of peccaries foraging for food in the desert scrub. "

taxonomic adjective

/ˌtæksəˈnɑmɪk/ /ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪk/

Of, or relating to taxonomy.

"The taxonomic classification of animals helps scientists understand their evolutionary relationships. "