Tribe

/tɹˈa‍ɪb/

/ˈtɹaɪb/

Tribe

a taxonomic rank that comes between a subfamily and a genus, consisting of one or more genera that share certain characteristics

group of people related by blood or marriage

synonyms : clan

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

synonyms : folk

a federation (as of American Indians)

Examples

1. The Maasai tribe is one of the indigenous tribes of Africa.

2. It's like a tribe.

3. The tribe used to hunt buffalo for their livelihood.

4. The Maasai tribe is one of the indigenous tribes of Africa.