noun
- plural of suborder; taxonomic categories that rank below orders and above families in biological classification
Usage: biology; taxonomy
Examples
- The order Carnivora is divided into two suborders: Feliformia and Caniformia.
- Scientists classify primates into several suborders based on their evolutionary relationships.
- The suborders of beetles represent one of the most diverse groups in the animal kingdom.
- Marine biologists study the different suborders of whales to understand their feeding behaviors.
- The fossil record shows how various suborders of dinosaurs evolved over millions of years.
- Entomologists use suborders to organize the vast number of insect species.