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Term: phyle

Noun

Definition: A social group consisting of several Greek tribes or clans united by a common religious or political association.

Example sentence: The Delphic Amphictyony was a phyle formed by the association of several Greek tribes.

Noun

Definition: A tax district or ward in ancient Athens.

Example sentence: Each citizen of Athens was assigned to a specific phyle for tax purposes.

Noun

Definition: A biological taxonomic unit that is smaller than a kingdom but larger than a class.

Example sentence: In the Linnaean classification system, the phyle Chordata includes all animals with a notochord.

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