Definitions

1. noun

a taxonomic rank or a group of organisms at any taxonomic level, such as a genus, species, or family; a taxonomic unit.

“The new discovery was classified into a new taxa of plants.”

2. noun

a single taxonomic unit, such as a species or subspecies.

“The scientists studied the characteristics of a new taxa in the Amazon rainforest.”

3. noun

a taxonomic group of organisms that are at the same rank, such as genera or families.

“The researchers compared the characteristics of several taxa in the same phylum.”