Cameloidea

/ˌkæm.əˈlɔɪ.di.ə/ noun

A superfamily or taxonomic group in biological classification that includes the Camelidae family and related extinct camel ancestors.

From Camel + -oidea (suffix used in zoological taxonomy for superfamilies, from Greek eidos). This hierarchical naming follows Linnaean systematics established in the 18th century for organizing increasingly complex evolutionary relationships.

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