Group
Group noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
Subspecies and group are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subspecies" instead a noun "Group".
Subspecies
Subspecies noun - (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species.
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Synonyms for Subspecies
Group and subspecies are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Group" instead a noun "Subspecies".
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Both words in one sentence
- While they appeared occasionally as a common enemy, they started becoming more important and more subspecies of them continued to be introduced until they became a major villain group.
Source: Uniqueness Decay -
Warhammer 40,000 has an ork clan (more of a subspecies/ideology than a group) known as the Goffs.
Source: Goth -
Interestingly, the advanced "humans" were actually a hugely diverse group of different Human Subspecies with distinct cultures, but after the massive casualties taken in their wars and being confined to a single world by the Forerunners, all but Homo Sapiens eventually died off.
Source: Advanced Ancient Humans
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