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subsistence level
subsistence wage
subsocial
subsoil
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subsong
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subspecies
sub·spe·cies [ súb spsheez, súb spsseez ] (plural sub·spe·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
plant or animal category: a category used to classify plants and animals whose populations are distinct, e.g. in distribution, appearance, or feeding habits, but can still interbreed

sub·spe·cif·ic [ sùb spə síffik ] adjective
sub·spe·cif·i·cal·ly adverb
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