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Subclass

/ˈsʌbˈklæs/
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(noun) A secondary class within a main class.

The biologist identified a new subclass of this type of animal.
A subclass is a category that is within another larger class.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In biology, the mammals are further divided into several ____ groups based on their characteristics.

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