Subclass
Subclass noun - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.
Type
Type noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: a music store that has a good selection of all types of music, not just pop, rock, and rap
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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A weapon type in Dungeon Fighter Online covering practical-looking brooms and sleeker "paintbrush" designs, intended for the female mage subclass Witch.
Source: Flying Broomstick -
Another subclass of "low-durability-high-damage" champions is the "DPS (damage-per-second)" type, which can consistently put out damage but less damage in the first few seconds than "nukes".
Source: Video Game / League of Legends
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