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subspecific

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sub⋅spe⋅cif⋅ic

  [suhb-spuh-sif-ik]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a subspecies.
2. less than specific.
Origin:
1865–70; sub- + specific

Related forms:
sub⋅spe⋅cif⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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sub·spe·cies   (sŭb'spē'shēz, -sēz)   
n.   pl. subspecies
A taxonomic subdivision of a species consisting of an interbreeding, usually geographically isolated population of organisms.
sub'spe·cif'ic (-spĭ-sĭf'ĭk) adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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