SUBSPECIES Meaning of SUBSPECIES in English sub ‧ spe ‧ cies /ˈsʌbˌspiːʃiːz/ BrE AmE noun ( plural subspecies ) [countable] a group of similar plants or animals that is smaller than a ↑ species Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012