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superfamily definition

su·per·fam·ily (so̵̅o̅′pər fam′ə lē)

noun pl. superfamilies -·lies

  1. a natural subdivision ranking above a family and below an order, usually less extensive than a suborder
  2. Linguis. a category of language classification that is above the family, often proposed as a grouping of families that are believed to be related because of some similar characteristics

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