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kingdom

noun
  1. a basic group of natural objects
    “All trees belong to the plant kingdom.”
  2. the second highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped, being beneath domain and above phylum
    “The kingdom Animalia contains all animal life.”
  3. a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
    “The Kingdom of England persisted for centuries before becoming the Kingdom of Great Britain, then finally the United Kingdom.”
  4. the domain ruled by a king or queen
    “The monarchy protected their kingdom with vast armies.”
    realm
  5. a domain in which something is dominant
    “This island is my kingdom.”
    land