The Clue
Zoological classification (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FAMILY
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Notes
The answer FAMILY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
FAMILY as a noun:
1. (family, household, house, home, menage) = a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
2. (family, family unit) = primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
3. (family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry) = people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
4. (class, category, family) = a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"
5. (family, fellowship) = an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; "the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family"
7. (kin, kinsperson, family) = a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"
8. (syndicate, crime syndicate, mob, family) = a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities