Grade
Bounded definition
An observed appearance classification under a named standard, method and date.
Do not infer more: Grade is not species, health, genetic purity or breeding value.
Wording people may use
shrimp grade, grade a, grade b, appearance grade.
Use the term in context
Continue with grade standard, selective-breeding guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.