superfamily

(su-per-fam-i-ly) 5 syllables

Definition


noun.
1 a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family; 2 any analogous group such as a group of related languages

Example Sentence

The two animals are part of the same superfamily.

Synonyms

subdivision; below an order and above a family; subdivision of a suborder

Antonyms

kingdom

Rhymes

  • superfamily