superorder
/ˈsupərˌɔrdər/
noun
- A category in the scientific classification of living things, ranking above an order and below a class.
- In biology class, we learned that the superorder of insects called Endopterygota includes beetles and butterflies.
- Scientists debate whether to place these ancient reptiles in a separate superorder.
- Bats belong to the superorder Laurasiatheria, which includes many other mammals.
- A group of things that are considered together as a larger category, especially in a system of organization.
- The library's classification system has a superorder for all science books before dividing them into specific subjects.
- In the company's file structure, the superorder 'Projects' contains all ongoing work folders.
- The app organizes your photos into a superorder by year, then into smaller albums by month.