Kingdom
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the second highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped, being beneath domain and above phylum
Framework senses
- §1
- a basic group of natural objects
- §2
- the second highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped, being beneath domain and above phylum
- §3
- a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
- §4
- the domain ruled by a king or queen
- §5
- a domain in which something is dominant