race

1. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage. (countable, uncountable) · The Canadian race is one of the most vigorous on the globe.
2. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type. (countable, uncountable) · Race was a significant issue during apartheid in South Africa.· The Native Americans colonized the New World in several waves from Asia, and thus they are considered part of the same Mongoloid race.
3. A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities. (countable, uncountable) · The advent of the Internet has brought about a new race of entrepreneur.
4. A large group of nonhumans distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage. (countable, uncountable) · A treaty was concluded between the race of elves and the race of men.
5. A group of organisms distinguished by common characteristics; often an informal infraspecific rank in taxonomy, below species (countable, uncountable)
6. A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group. (countable, uncountable)
7. A strain of plant with characteristics causing it to differ from other plants of the same species. (countable, uncountable)
8. A breed or strain of domesticated animal. (countable, uncountable)

Plural races