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Noun: superfamily  'soo-pu(r),fa-mu-lee
  1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family

Derived forms: superfamilies

Type of: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group

Encyclopedia: Superfamily

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