Meaning & use

species

noun·Academic

A group of living organisms that share common characteristics and can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

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Scientists discovered a new species of frog deep in the rainforest.

Several endangered species rely entirely on this wetland for their survival.

A note on using this word

Species is both singular and plural in form; you say 'one species' and 'many species', never 'specie' for a single kind.

Words with a similar meaning

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