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phyla

/ˈfaɪlə/

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noun

Embranchements, phyla

Examples :

""In ancient Greece, different city-states often represented distinct phyla or tribes, each with its own customs and allegiances." "

Dans la Grèce antique, différentes cités-états représentaient souvent des embranchements ou phyla distincts, chacun avec ses propres coutumes et allégeances.

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noun

Embranchements

A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

Examples :

"Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata."

Les mammifères appartiennent à l'embranchement des Chordés.

organism biology science nature animal plant group

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noun

Phylum, famille de langues

A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

Examples :

"Linguists group languages into different phyla, such as Indo-European and Sino-Tibetan, based on shared ancestry and characteristics. "

Les linguistes regroupent les langues en différents phylums, tels que l'indo-européen et le sino-tibétain, en fonction de leurs ancêtres et de leurs caractéristiques communes.

language linguistics family group