Definition
noun, plural: groups
(1) An assemblage of animals, plants, or microorganisms having the same distinctive features, which identify them from the others
(2) (general) A number of entities taken together as a unit because members share a common characteristic or relation
Supplement
Word origin: French groupe (“cluster, group”)
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