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n. Biology A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking next above a class in size. See Table at taxonomy.

n. Linguistics A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages or linguistic stocks.

n. A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank

n. A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.

n. One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division.

n. A series of animals or plants genetically connected.

n. Any primary division or subkingdom of the animal or vegetable kingdom. , , , , ,

n. The graphic representation of the evolution of one or several forms of animal life by descent with modification from preexisting ancestors, on the principle of the construction of a genealogical table or “family tree.”

n. In botany, a great group or sub-kingdom of the vegetable kingdom, next above a class.

n. (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes

n. (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related

"Types of animals that have the same body plan are generally grouped together in the same phylum, which is the biological classification right under kingdom kingdom divides organisms into bacteria, plants, animals, and a few other categories."

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subphylum    superphylum   

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asylum   

monotypic    western-educated    upper-middle    shcool    summer-school    lower-middle    better-paid    enumerable    teacher-training    taxon