Variety
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
Framework senses
- §1
- noticeable heterogeneity
- §2
- a difference that is usually pleasant
- §3
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- §4
- a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
- §5
- (biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
- §6
- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things