tribe 
/ˈtraɪb/ noun
plural tribes /ˈtraɪb/ noun [count] 1 a : a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs
▪ Native American tribes ▪ nomadic tribes
b informal + humorous : a large family — usually singular ▪ The whole tribe came to the party. 2 humorous + sometimes disapproving : a group of people who have the same job or interest
▪ a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners 3 biology : a group of related plants or animals
▪ the rose/cat tribe
▪ Native American tribes ▪ nomadic tribes
b informal + humorous : a large family — usually singular ▪ The whole tribe came to the party.
▪ a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners
▪ the rose/cat tribe
