1 (sometimes offensive) (in developing countries) a group of people of the same race, and with the same customs, language, religion, etc., living in a particular area and often led by a CHIEF:
tribes living in remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest
2 (usually disapproving) a group or class of people, especially of one profession:
He had a sudden outburst against the whole tribe of actors.
3 (biology) a group of related animals or plants:
a tribe of cats
4 (informal or humorous) a large number of people:
One or two of the grandchildren will be there, but not the whole tribe.
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