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species

/ˈspiːʃiːz/noun2 syllables

Species means: (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed.

What does species mean?2

noun

1

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

2

a specific kind of something“a species of molecule”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Species in a sentence

  • Parsnip is a biennial species, similar to carrots.unknown
  • Depending on the species, guavas may be round or oval.Vanilla
  • In some species of animals, the female is dominant over the male.patgfisher
  • Bornean orangutans, a critically endangered species, give birth approximately every eight years.Ueltatoeba2014
  • If something isn't done, this species will soon go extinct.mailohilohi
  • Humans are involved in mutualisms with other species, too.deniko
  • Wolves and dogs are animals from the same genus, but different species.lucasmg123
  • In the long run, a single-planet species will not survive.Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of species

as a noun

plural
species