noun
- a major taxonomic division within a kingdom, ranking below kingdom and above phylum
Usage: biology
Examples
- The animal kingdom is divided into several subkingdoms based on fundamental body plans.
- Vertebrates belong to the subkingdom Vertebrata within the animal kingdom.
- Scientists classify organisms into subkingdoms to better understand evolutionary relationships.
- The plant kingdom contains multiple subkingdoms with distinct characteristics.
- Biologists study the differences between various subkingdoms of living organisms.
- Each subkingdom represents a major branch in the tree of life.