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

    Sep 20, 2024 · A species is a group of organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed. Learn about different species concepts, such as biological, ecological, and genetic, and how they relate to taxonomy and evolution.

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

    A species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. Learn about the different ways of defining species, the species problem, and the history and evolution of species concepts.

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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word species, from a logical division of a genus to a category of biological classification. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

  8. www.nhm.ac.uk › discover › what-is-a-speciesWhat is a species, and how many species are there?

    A species is a distinct group of organisms that can successfully breed to produce fertile offspring, but this definition is not always straightforward. Learn about different ways of defining a species, how they form and how many there are on Earth.

  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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