Plural of subspecies
irregular plural
The plural of subspecies is subspecies, the same as the singular.
Forms of subspecies
| Singular | subspecies /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | subspecies /ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Meaning of subspecies
- noun A rank in the classification of organisms, below species.
- noun A taxon at that rank, often indicated with trinomial nomenclature (such as Felis silvestris silvestris in zoology and Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii in botany).
- noun A subdivision of a species in other scientific disciplines.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of subspecies
- What is the plural of subspecies?
- The plural of subspecies is subspecies, the same as the singular.
- Is subspecies countable?
- Subspecies is a countable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: subspecies (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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