subspecific
[ suhb-spuh-sif-ik ]
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of a subspecies.
less than specific.
Origin of subspecific
1Other words from subspecific
- sub·spe·cif·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use subspecific in a sentence
The subspecific identity of the animals from east-central Colorado thus is left in doubt.
A New Pocket Gopher (Genus Thomomys), from Eastern Colorado | E. Raymond HallDuellman and Wellman (1960:25) discussed these specimens in relation to their subspecific assignment.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico | William E. DuellmanVariations of this kind are spoken of as geographic, racial, or subspecific and the birds exhibiting them are termed subspecies.
Color Key to North American Birds | Frank M. ChapmanIt follows, therefore, that in some cases ornithologists do not agree upon a bird's claim to subspecific rank.
Color Key to North American Birds | Frank M. ChapmanThe subspecific status of M. aureolum in the Kansas River Basin is to be the subject of another paper.
Fishes of the Big Blue River Basin, Kansas | W. L. Minckley
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