Found 2 items, similar to Phyla.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: phyla phylum n 1: (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related 2: (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes [also: phyla (pl)] phyla See phylum
English → English (gcide) Definition: Phyla Phylon \Phy"lon\, n.; pl. Phyla. [NL., fr. Gr. ? race, tribe.] (Biol.) A tribe. [1913 Webster] Phylum \Phy"lum\, n.; pl. Phyla. [NL. See Phylon.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) One of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom; a branch; a grand division. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) A series of animals or plants genetically connected. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]