ilk vs phylum

ilk

noun
  • A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together. 

adj
  • Very; same. 

phylum

noun
  • A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank 

  • A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another. 

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