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    species
    /ˈspiːʃɪz/

    noun

    • 1. a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.
    • 2. a kind or sort: "a species of invective at once tough and suave"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of species as a set of animals or plants with similar characteristics and ability to breed. See examples of species in different contexts and collocations with related words.

  3. biologydictionary.net › speciesSpecies - Definition and Examples | Biology Dictionary

    Apr 28, 2017 · A species is a group of organisms that share a genetic heritage, are able to interbreed, and to create offspring that are also fertile. Learn how scientists classify, name, and distinguish species, and see examples of species that can or cannot interbreed.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpeciesSpecies - Wikipedia

    A genus contains one or more species. Minor intermediate ranks are not shown. A species (pl.: species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. [1]

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speciesSpecies Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Aug 9, 2012 · Learn the meaning of species as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how species is used in biology, chemistry, and religion.

  7. www.britannica.com › science › species-taxonSpecies | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

    5 days ago · A species is a group of organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed. Learn about different species concepts, taxonomy, and evolution from Britannica.

  8. www.newscientist.com › definition › speciesWhat is a species? | New Scientist

    A species is a group of living organisms that are similar and can breed with one another, but the definition is not clear-cut. Learn about the challenges and controversies of defining a species, from chimpanzees and bonobos to bacteria and hybrids.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › speciesSPECIES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A group of organisms having many characteristics in common and ranking below a genus. Organisms that reproduce sexually and belong to the same species interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Species names are usually written lower case and in italics, as rex in Tyrannosaurus rex.

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