subspecies

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Recent Examples of subspecies Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose. Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022 Gorillas fall into two species: western and eastern gorillas, each of which has two subspecies. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 12 Nov. 2022 Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates. David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022 This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat. Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for subspecies
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
Noun
  • The largest subgroups of Christians are Protestants — now 40 percent of U.S. adults — and Catholics, now 19 percent.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The largest and fastest growing subgroup of Oceanside’s homeless population is people age 55 years and older.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The exhibit had attendees embark on their own Alien-like adventure with a hurried escape-room style section that previews the Xenomorph climbing through the spaceship's tunnels.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Archaeologists began excavating a central section of Ostia Antica, an archaeological park roughly 15 miles from downtown Rome, as part of ongoing research at the site, park officials said in a March 10 news release.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pecos River Drive is located in the Comanche Cove subdivision, according to WFAA.
    David Chiu, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • In January 2024, the state completed the $1.6 billion Wekiva Parkway, an elevated superhighway designed to protect wildlife and limit the sprawl of residential subdivisions.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Fans of the tangy, extra-airy doughnuts that come with a variety of fillings often line up hours before sales start for a chance to purchase some of the limited supply the Dunkels produce.
    Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Overweight and obese participants also had significantly higher numbers of non-classical monocytes (NCM), a subclass of monocytes that act as immune surveillance cells, and elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Work and Holiday visas (subclass 462 visas) are granted to passport holders from 26 other countries and regions.
    Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • There was a refresh of sorts over the summer as City released first-team assistants Shaun Goater, Alan Mahon and goalkeeping coach Chris Williams.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • His friends, acquaintances, neighbors, who’d formed a circle of sorts, a net, to secure him—define and confine him.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Also called Eastern hemlock, the species is hardy in Zones 3-7. 05 of 07 Sweet Gum Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) features a deep taproot and fleshy roots that can be slow to reestablish after planting.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Another major threat to the species is mange, an infectious skin disease caused by mites that could be fatal if left untreated - and could affect humans who touch them.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One genus, Pereskia, native to tropical settings of South America, has true glossy green leaves.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This delicate exterior is indicative of the animal’s genus, Amphigymnas, which includes species with the same fragile skin, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025

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