phylum
A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above classA rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
» Chordates are the third largest animal phylum.
Meaning
2 sensesA rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.
Stamm
типtip, отде́лotdél
типtyp, ві́дділvíddil
A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
(linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
Examples
5 sentencesChordates are the third largest animal phylum.
Lobsters and insects belong to the same phylum known as arthropods.
The largest animal phyla are the arthropods, the mollusks, and the chordates.
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species.
Onychophorology is a discipline of biology that studies the phylum Onychophora and all topics related to onychophorans in all fields of research.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).From Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φῦλον (phûlon, “tribe, race”).
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