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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.
   • ▪ a group subordinate to a genus and containing individuals agreeing in some common attributes and called by a common name.
   • 2. a kind or sort: "a species of invective at once tough and suave"
   • ▪ used humorously to refer to people who share a characteristic or occupation: "a political species that is becoming more common, the environmental statesman"
   • ▪ a particular kind of atom, molecule, ion, or particle: "a new molecular species"
   • 3. the visible form of each of the elements of consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘appearance, form, beauty’, from specere ‘to look’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   SPECIES definition: 1. a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and…. Learn more.

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

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   Species may then need to be distinguished by the boundary definitions used, and in such cases the names may be qualified with sensu stricto ("in the narrow sense") to denote usage in the exact meaning given by an author such as the person who named the species, while the antonym sensu lato ("in the broad sense") denotes a wider usage, for ...

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

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   Nov 28, 2016 · Species Definition. A species is a group of organisms that share a genetic heritage, are able to interbreed, and to create offspring that are also fertile. Different species are separated from each other by reproductive barriers. These barriers can be geographical, such as a mountain range separating two populations, or genetic barriers that do ...

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

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   species: [noun] kind, sort. the human race : human beings. a category of biological classification ranking immediately below the genus or subgenus, comprising related organisms or populations potentially capable of interbreeding, and being designated by a binomial that consists of the name of a genus followed by a Latin or latinized ...

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

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The designation of species originates in taxonomy, where the species is the fundamental unit of classification recognized by the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature.Every species is assigned a standard two-part name of genus and species. The genus is the generic name that includes closely related species; the gray wolf, for example, is classified as Canis lupus and is a close ...