tribe

/traɪb/
noun
  1. A social group of people who share the same language, customs, and beliefs, often living in a specific area and led by a chief or elders.
    • The tribe gathered for an annual festival to celebrate their heritage.
    • The Maasai tribe in East Africa is known for its distinctive culture and traditions.
    • Many Native American tribes have their own governments and legal systems.
  2. A group of people who share similar interests, professions, or characteristics; a close-knit community.
    • Our hiking tribe meets every Saturday to explore new trails.
    • She found her tribe among the artists at the local studio.
    • The online gaming tribe has members from all over the world.
  3. In biology, a taxonomic rank between family and genus, used to classify related organisms.
    • The bee tribe Apini contains the honeybee species.
    • Botanists placed this plant in the tribe Astereae.
    • The tribe Hominini includes humans and our closest extinct relatives.
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