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superorder
[ soo-per-awr-der ]
superorder
/ ˈːəˌɔːə /
noun
- biology a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of a subclass
superorder
/ ̅̅′ə-ô′də /
- A taxonomic category of related organisms ranking below a class or subclass and containing one or more orders.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of superorder1
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The avian superorder includes common pheasants, peacocks, and swans among the 452 species of game and waterfowl.
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Armadillos, like anteaters and sloths, belong to the superorder Xenarthra, which includes insect-eating, big-clawed animals from the American tropics, says Don Moore, associate director of Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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Sloths, along with armadillos and anteaters constitute the Xenarthra superorder.
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