subfamily : Idioms & Phrases

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subfamily acoraceae

  • noun used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae
    Acoraceae.
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subfamily anserinae

  • noun used in some classifications for the swans
    Anserinae.
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subfamily bassariscidae

  • noun in some classifications considered a separate family
    Bassariscidae.
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subfamily bovinae

  • noun term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu
    Bovinae.
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subfamily cabombaceae

  • noun in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia
    Cabombaceae; water-shield family.
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subfamily caesalpinioideae

  • noun alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae
    Caesalpinioideae.
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subfamily carduelinae

  • noun used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches
    Carduelinae.
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subfamily carpinaceae

  • noun used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis
    Carpinaceae; family Carpinaceae.
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subfamily cetoniidae

  • noun considered a separate family in some classification systems
    Cetoniidae.
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subfamily corylaceae

  • noun used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus
    family Corylaceae; Corylaceae.
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subfamily dorylinae

  • noun army ants
    Dorylinae.
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subfamily dracaenaceae

  • noun one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae
    Dracaenaceae; subfamily Dracaenaceae; Dracenaceae.
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subfamily dracenaceae

  • noun one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae
    Dracaenaceae; subfamily Dracaenaceae; Dracenaceae.
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subfamily emberizidae

  • noun buntings and some New World sparrows
    subfamily Emberizidae; Emberizidae.
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subfamily emberizinae

  • noun buntings and some New World sparrows
    subfamily Emberizidae; Emberizidae.
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subfamily garrulinae

  • noun subfamily of the crow family: jays
    Garrulinae.
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subfamily gerbillinae

  • noun gerbils
    Gerbillinae.
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subfamily hydromyinae

  • noun water rats of Australia and New Guinea
    Hydromyinae.
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subfamily loriinae

  • noun lories
    Loriinae.
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subfamily lutrinae

  • noun subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
    Lutrinae.
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subfamily malaconotinae

  • noun an African bush shrikes
    Malaconotinae.
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subfamily melinae

  • noun subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers
    Melinae.
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subfamily melolonthidae

  • noun considered a separate family in some classification systems
    Melolonthidae.
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subfamily mephitinae

  • noun subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks
    Mephitinae.
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subfamily merginae

  • noun mergansers and closely related diving birds
    Merginae.
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subfamily mimosoideae

  • noun alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae
    Mimosoideae.
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subfamily nelumbonaceae

  • noun in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo
    Nelumbonaceae.
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subfamily numididae

  • noun guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
    Numidinae; subfamily Numididae; Numididae.
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subfamily numidinae

  • noun guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
    Numidinae; subfamily Numididae; Numididae.
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subfamily papilionoideae

  • noun alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae
    Papilionoideae.
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subfamily perdicidae

  • noun Old World partridges
    Perdicidae; Perdicinae; subfamily Perdicidae.
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subfamily perdicinae

  • noun Old World partridges
    Perdicidae; Perdicinae; subfamily Perdicidae.
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subfamily peristediinae

  • noun in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins
    Peristediinae.
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subfamily petauristidae

  • noun Old World flying squirrels
    Petauristidae.
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subfamily philadelphaceae

  • noun one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae
    Philadelphaceae.
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subfamily potoroinae

  • noun rat kangaroos
    Potoroinae.
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subfamily pythoninae

  • noun Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae
    Pythoninae.
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subfamily smilacaceae

  • noun one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
    Smilacaceae.
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subfamily sterninae

  • noun terns
    Sterninae.
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subfamily sylviinae

  • noun alternative classification for the Old World warblers
    Sylviinae.
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subfamily taxodiaceae

  • noun coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems
    Taxodiaceae; redwood family.
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subfamily triglinae

  • noun in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)
    Triglinae.
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subfamily turdinae

  • noun alternative classification for the thrushes
    Turdinae.
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subfamily uvulariaceae

  • noun one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
    Uvulariaceae.
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