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Recent Examples of subspecies
Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates.
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David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger.
—Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022
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David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger.
—Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
Noun
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What's more, the trend was especially pronounced in certain subgroups.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the industry wasn’t designed with one subgroup of individuals in mind.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That includes a subdivision map dividing the property into six lots and a request to replace the current zoning with a custom zoning plan tailored to The Village.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The site is the last piece of the Fairbourne subdivision.—
Rose Evans
September 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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This drugstore find offers audacious shine, unmatched hydration, and 10 buildable shades (and not just the can’t-keep-in-stock Rum Raisin) that work across a very wide variety of complexions.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Two subclasses were certified: one covering California residents who purchased FSD packages between October 2016 and May 2017, and another for those who opted out of Tesla's arbitration agreement between 2017 and mid-2024.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In general, participants gave lower estimates of their relative intelligence after completing the IQ test, which provided an objective check of sorts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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What seems certain is that a 911 manual of some sort will likely live on for years, if perhaps only in special-edition versions.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This species is Critically Endangered, with just 208–303 adult individuals estimated in 2023 to be alive in the wild (ref).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Implications for evolution and health Chromosome changes like these may help species form and adapt.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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But modern, cold-adapted, dam-building beavers of the genus Castor appear to have evolved roughly 12 million years ago, perhaps in response to cooling temperatures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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As of this year, Acción Andina has restored roughly 5,000 hectares of fragile mountain forests with more than 12 million native and endangered trees – mainly of Polylepis, a genus of 28 shrub and tree species that thrives in the thin air of the Andes by capturing moisture from clouds and fog.—
Eduardo Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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