Clade

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  • noun. A grouping of organisms made on the basis of their presumed evolutionary history, consisting of a common ancestor and all of its descendants.
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  • noun. A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.
  • noun. A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.
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  • noun. a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
    • Word Usage
    "By definition, a clade is a group composed of a single ancestor and all its descendants."
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    biological group  
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