Definition of subfamily Subfamily
/sʌˈbfæˌmʌli/ - [subfatmulee] - sub•fam•i•ly
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What does subfamily mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: subfamilies |
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| subfamily - (biology) a taxonomic category below a family | ||
| taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group animal or plant group having natural relations | ||
| family primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" | ||
| biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- subfamily (n.)
One of the subdivisions, of more importance than genus, into which certain families are divided.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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subfamily
A biological taxon, a group of animals or plants, part of a family and consisting of one or more genera.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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subfamily
sub′fam-i-li, n. a primary division of a family, of one or more genera
Part of speech
🔤- subfamily, noun, singular of subfamilies.
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