单词 | species |
释义 | Word Frequency species(ˈspiːʃiːz, Latin ˈspiːʃɪˌiːz) nounWord forms: plural -cies 1. biology a. any of the taxonomic groups into which a genus is divided, the members of which arecapable of interbreeding: often containing subspecies, varieties, or races. A species is designated in italics by the genus name followed by the specific name, for example Felis domesticus (the domestic cat) Abbreviation: spb. the animals of such a group c. any group of related animals or plants not necessarily of this taxonomic rank 2. (modifier) denoting a plant that is a natural member of a species rather than a hybrid or cultivar a species clematis 3. logic a group of objects or individuals, all sharing at least one common attribute, that forms a subdivision of a genus 4. a kind, sort, or variety a species of treachery 5. mainly Roman Catholic Church the outward form of the bread and wine in the Eucharist 6. obsolete an outward appearance or form 7. obsolete specie Word origin C16: from Latin: appearance, from specere to look |
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