noun
- diagrams that show evolutionary relationships between different species or groups of organisms based on shared characteristics
Usage: biology; plural of cladogram
Examples
- The biology students analyzed several cladograms to understand how different mammal species are related.
- Scientists use cladograms to visualize the evolutionary history of organisms.
- The textbook contained detailed cladograms showing the relationships between various bird families.
- Researchers constructed cladograms based on DNA sequence data from multiple species.
- The museum exhibit featured interactive cladograms that visitors could explore.
- Comparing different cladograms helped the team identify which species shared common ancestors.