superfamily
enUKsu·per·fam·i·ly
S0896100 (so͞o′pər-făm′ə-lē)superfamily
(ˈsuːpəˌfæmɪlɪ)su•per•fam•i•ly
(ˈsu pərˌfæm ə li, -ˌfæm li)n., pl. -lies. Biol.
Noun | 1. | superfamily - (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family |
单词 | superfamily | |||
释义 | superfamilyenUKsu·per·fam·i·lyS0896100 (so͞o′pər-făm′ə-lē)superfamily(ˈsuːpəˌfæmɪlɪ)su•per•fam•i•ly(ˈsu pərˌfæm ə li, -ˌfæm li)n., pl. -lies. Biol.
SuperfamilyenUKSuperfamilya taxonomic category used in the more thoroughly studied classes of animals to combine phylogenetically similar families within an order. In Latin, superfamilies are indicated by attaching the suffix “-oidea” to the name of the oldest family of the group. Thus, the superfamily Feloidea comprises the families Viverridae, Hyaenidae, and Felidae. superfamilyenUKsuperfamily[soo´per-fam″ĭ-le]superfamily(so͞o′pər-făm′ə-lē)superfamilya taxon above a family and below an order.superfamilyenUK
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