noun
Meaning 1
A tribe making up part of a larger tribe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
subtribe
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noun
Meaning 2
A taxonomic category ranking below tribe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: subtribus
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From sub- + tribe. In taxonomy, a semantic loan from New Latin subtribus.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: alatribus — taxonomic rank below tribe
- German: Untertribus — taxonomic rank below tribe
Real reading context