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a group of organisms believed to have evolved from a common ancestor, according to the principles of cladistics
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The clade of mammals includes all animals that descended from a common ancestor that was also a mammal.
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I learned in biology class that a clade is like a family tree for animals.
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Dude, did you know that all these cool animals are part of the same clade?
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In the world of music, the clade of rock bands from the 80s continues to influence modern artists.