subraces
/ˈsʌbˌreɪsɪz/
noun
- Groups within a larger race or species that share distinct physical or genetic characteristics.
- The book describes several subraces of honeybees that have evolved in different regions.
- Scientists study subraces of dogs to understand how different breeds adapted to various climates.
- Some anthropologists once classified humans into subraces, but this idea is now considered unscientific.
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