Extremely haughty getting put into elite category (6)
I believe the answer is:
phylum
This might be a double definition.
'extremely haughty getting' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.
'elite category' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'put into' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for phylum that I've seen before include "part of the kingdom" , "botany division" , "Taxonomic category above class" , "one of several in kingdom?" , "Selfless attitude" .)