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Recent Examples of subspecies
Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
Noun
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Sampling error associated with results among subgroup is higher.—
Victoria Balara,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Within the energy sector, Master Limited Partnerships, or MLPs, have maintained a bullish long-term uptrend in contrast to most other subgroups.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The section of hair is smaller than the original sale as the person who purchased it originally is likely selling a portion of their prize.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the New Orleans East section of the city, about 20 minutes from the French Quarter, miles of brown grass grow through the concrete of what was once the Lake Forest Plaza mall, which boasted the state’s first food court and, more improbably in the South, its first ice skating rink.—
Jabari Young,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Today, only about 20 homes total exist in the Courtlandt Place subdivision, and No. 14 is one of four built by the Carter clan.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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The difference is between a subdivision of a hundred families not having access to a park, and a single family not having a park in their backyard.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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The shakes came in a variety of flavors, including chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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Reacher also is tested physically when going up against Paulie (Richters), Beck’s giant henchman and the hero’s co-worker, of sorts.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Interestingly, the project serves as a reunion of sorts for Ali and Tariq.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
14 Dec. 2024
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Tigers are the largest big cat species, and adult Bengal tigers, a sub-species, can reach nearly 10 feet long from head to tail and weigh more than 550 pounds, according to the World Land Trust.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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This marks the first time in roughly 50 years that a new genus of plant has been discovered in a U.S. national park, according to the California Academy of Sciences.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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There are also some species that went through physical changes during this evolutionary gap, including of the now-extinct genus Holmesina.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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