subcategory
noun
sub·cat·e·go·ry
ˌsəb-ˈka-tə-ˌgȯr-ē 
plural subcategories
: a category that is a subdivision of a larger category : a secondary category
grouping the books into the appropriate categories and subcategories
A new subcategory of vodkas, which provide a contrast to the "tasteless" aspect of this spirit, are the flavored vodkas …—
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Those observations by scientists from the University of British Columbia Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) are notable because deep-water-grazing orcas may represent a new subcategory of killer whales, according to another study in Aquatic Mammals.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Tequila, technically a popular subcategory of mezcal, has seen an 180% increase in sales since 2002.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
There is an entire subcategory of office memoirs written by C.E.O.s and executives, but these tend to be understood as business books.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2024
Amniotes are the subcategory of animals that encompasses reptiles, birds, and mammals, and the finding offers insight into a key moment in animal biology.
—Popular Science, 11 Jan. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Tequila, technically a popular subcategory of mezcal, has seen an 180% increase in sales since 2002.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
There is an entire subcategory of office memoirs written by C.E.O.s and executives, but these tend to be understood as business books.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2024
Amniotes are the subcategory of animals that encompasses reptiles, birds, and mammals, and the finding offers insight into a key moment in animal biology.
—Popular Science, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Subcategory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcategory. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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