subkingdom
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subkingdom, sub-king′dum, n. a subordinate kingdom: a division of a kingdom: a subdivision.
This subkingdom comprises at present such familiar forms as the crinoid, the starfish, and the sea urchin.
The Elements of Geology | William Harmon NortonAll subkingdoms of animals except the Vertebrates were represented, though usually only by the simpler types in each subkingdom.
Geology | William J. MillerThe subkingdom Molluscoids has been richly represented by both the so-called “sea mosses” and brachiopods.
Geology | William J. MillerThis subkingdom is known by naturalists under the name of the Arthropoda.
The Butterfly Book | William Jacob Holland
British Dictionary definitions for subkingdom
/ (sʌbˈkɪŋdəm) /
biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a kingdom
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Scientific definitions for subkingdom
[ sŭb′kĭng′dəm ]
A subdivision of a kingdom of organisms. A subkingdom contains one or more phyla.
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