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subspecific

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

pertaining to a subspecies. (See Usage notes.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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adj

Meaning 2

infraspecific. (See Usage notes.)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English specific English subspecific From sub- + specific.