species

[US]/ˈspiːʃiːz/
[UK]/ˈspiːʃiːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
adj. relating to biology

Phrases & Collocations

animal species

plant species

endangered species

diverse species

extinct species

species diversity

species composition

species richness

species abundance

species group

Example Sentences

He felt a species of uneasiness.

peregrine species of grass.

species that procreate by copulation.

a weedy species of plant.

nival species of plants.

feel a species of uneasiness

The main were 15 species of Buprestidae, 32 species of Cerambycidae, 3 species of Scolyiidae and 29 species of Ipidae.

There are several species of zebra.

a geographically widespread species

a species-specific antibody; a species-specific virus.

wings are absent in several species of crane flies.

as many as twenty-two rare species may be at risk.

many species died out.

pest species of great economic importance.

we group them into species merely as a convenience.

an indeterminate number of plant species in the jungle.

two species of Diptera occur in the maritime Antarctic.

the rainforests and the multiplicity of species which they harbour.

Real-world Examples

There are several species of the eagle.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

I have fed species greater than you. And I have starved species greater than you.

Source: Nature is speaking.

Two-thirds of all local insect species visited.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation November 2016

It can be used to eliminate invasive species.

Source: CNN Selected November 2015 Collection

One million species are at risk of extinction.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Ecuador has over 4,000 species of orchids, making it the orchid capital of the world.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

There are at least 11,000 different species.

Source: Natural History Museum

Both of those plants are endangered species.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2023 Collection

We wanted to find some new species.

Source: Specialist to Bachelor's Degree Reading Exam Questions

There are 15 species of cranes worldwide.

Source: CGTN

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