phylum
IPA: fˈaɪɫʌm
noun
- (taxonomy) A 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
- (linguistics) A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
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Examples of "phylum" in Sentences
- The animal kingdom is divided into various phylum, each with unique characteristics
- In the plant kingdom, the phylum Angiosperms includes flowering plants
- The phylum Arthropoda includes insects, arachnids, and crustaceans
- The phylum Chordata includes vertebrates such as fish, birds, and mammals
- Scientists study the evolutionary relationships between different organisms within the same phylum
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