Set
Set noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: the next set of job applicants had far more education and practical experience
Subspecies and set are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Subspecies" instead a noun "Set".
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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Set and subspecies are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Set" instead a noun "Subspecies".
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Subspecies and Set. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/set/subspecies
Set & Subspecies. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/set/subspecies>.
Subspecies or Set. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/set/subspecies.
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