Subkingdom (Noun)
Meaning
(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The classification of fungi into a separate subkingdom was a major development in the field of mycology.
- The subkingdom of Tracheobionta includes all vascular plants, which have evolved to transport water and nutrients through their tissues.
- In the classification of animals, the subkingdom of Parazoa includes simple multicellular organisms such as sponges.
- The subkingdom of Eumetazoa comprises all animals with true tissues and organs, including humans and other complex organisms.
- The subkingdom of Viridiplantae includes all green plants, which have the ability to photosynthesize and produce their own food.