🐼species

noun
/ˈspiːʃiːz/

Meaning

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
a group of living organisms that can reproduce with each other; a type or kind

Example Sentences

The panda is an endangered species.

The Amazon rainforest is home to thousands of animal species.

Example Expressions

endangered species

Synonyms

type, kind, group, breed, variety, category
Entry 1
type, kind, group, breed
Entry 2
type, kind, variety, category

Antonyms

individual, singular, single organism
Entry 1
individual, singular
Entry 2
individual, single organism

Collocations

endangered species, rare species, animal species, plant species, new species
Entry 1
endangered species, rare species, animal species, plant species
Entry 2
animal species, plant species, endangered species, new species

More Example Sentences

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of malaria?

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of the dengue fever?

Do you know which species of mosquito is the cause of malaria in Florida?

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

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