A species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same main characteristics and are able to breed with each other.
Pandas are an endangered species.
There are several thousand species of trees here.
Synonyms: kind, sort, type, group More Synonyms of species
species in British English
(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: sp
b.
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
species in American English
(ˈspiʃiz; also ˈspisiz)
nounWord forms: pluralˈspecies
1.
a distinct kind; sort; variety; class
a species of bravery
2. Obsolete
outward form, appearance, or mental image
3. Obsolete
specie
4. Biology
a naturally existing population of similar organisms that usually interbreed only among themselves, and are given a unique, latinized binomial name to distinguish them from all other creatures
see also genus (sense 2)
5. Logic
a class of individuals or objects having certain distinguishing attributes in common,given a common name, and comprised with other similar classes in a more comprehensive grouping called a genus
see also differentia
6. Physics
a.
a specific kind of atomic nucleus
b.
nuclide
7. Roman CatholicChurch
a.
the totality of natural physical characteristics (appearance, taste, etc.) of bread or wine, these characteristics remaining the same in the consecrated bread or wine of the Eucharist
b.
the consecrated bread or wine of the Eucharist
Idioms:
the species
Word origin
L, a seeing, appearance, shape, kind, or quality < base of specere, to see: see spy
species in Chemical Engineering
(spisiz)
Word forms: (plural) species
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
A species is a particular type of molecule, atom, ion, or particle.
Ion exchange involves cationic and/or anionic species being adsorbed onto a resin.
Ionic liquids are made up of ionic species.
A species is a particular type of molecule, atom, ion, or particle.
Examples of 'species' in a sentence
species
That the Iad are the darkness in the collective soul of your species.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2001)
I doubt the same could be said of any of the other species.
Clive Barker GALILEE (2001)
Below were images of life leading up to man; above, surely, beyond man, the species elevated to a perfect spiritual state.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001)
Unfortunately, our species has demonstrated a striking lack of caution in the past.
Michael Crichton PREY (2001)
In other languages
species
British English: species /ˈspiːʃiːz; ˈspiːʃɪˌiːz/ NOUN
A species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same characteristics and are able to breed with each other.
Many species could disappear from our earth.
American English: species
Arabic: نَوْع
Brazilian Portuguese: espécie
Chinese: 物种
Croatian: vrsta
Czech: druh biologický
Danish: art
Dutch: soort biologisch
European Spanish: especie Biología
Finnish: laji kasvi- tai eläinlaji
French: espèce
German: Art Biologie
Greek: είδος βιολογία
Italian: specie
Japanese: 種 生物
Korean: 종류
Norwegian: art
Polish: gatunek
European Portuguese: espécie
Romanian: specie
Russian: вид совокупность особей
Latin American Spanish: especie
Swedish: art
Thai: ชนิดของพืชหรือสัตว์
Turkish: tür
Ukrainian: вид
Vietnamese: loài
All related terms of 'species'
specie
coin money , as distinguished from bullion or paper money
sub-species
A sub-species of a plant or animal is one of the types that a particular species is divided into.
the species
the human race
edge species
a species of animal or plant living primarily in an ecotone
type species
the particular species from which the genus is named
endangered species
in danger : used esp of animals in danger of extinction
indicator species
a species of plant or animal whose well-being confirms the well-being of other species in the area
protected species
a species of animal or plant which it is forbidden by law to harm or destroy
threatened species
a species of animal or plant that is rare and may become an endangered species in the near future
Chinese translation of 'species'
species
(ˈspiːʃiːz)
n(c)
种(種) (zhǒng) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
one of the groups into which a genus is divided, the members of which are able to interbreed
There are several thousand species of trees here.
Synonyms
kind
Lewis and his kind are the best sort of people.
sort
What sort of person is he?
type
There are various types of the disease.
group
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
class
a new class of personal computer
variety
She grows 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.
breed
rare breeds of cattle
category
The entries were organised into six different categories.
description
Events of this description occurred daily.
genus
all the species of a particular genus
Additional synonyms
in the sense of breed
Definition
a group of animals, esp. domestic animals, within a species, that have certain clearly defined characteristics
rare breeds of cattle
Synonyms
variety,
family,
line,
sort,
kind,
race,
class,
stock,
type,
species,
strain,
pedigree
in the sense of category
Definition
a class or group of things or people with some quality or qualities in common
The entries were organised into six different categories.
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade,
classification,
genre
in the sense of class
Definition
one of the groups into which a phylum is divided, containing one or more orders
a new class of personal computer
Synonyms
type,
set,
sort,
kind,
collection,
species,
grade,
category,
stamp,
genre,
classification,
denomination,
genus
Synonyms of 'species'
species
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of description
Definition
sort, kind, or variety
Events of this description occurred daily.
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
type,
order,
class,
variety,
brand,
species,
breed,
category,
kidney,
genre,
genus,
ilk
in the sense of genus
Definition
a class or group
all the species of a particular genus
Synonyms
type,
sort,
kind,
group,
set,
order,
race,
class,
breed,
category,
genre,
classification
in the sense of group
Definition
a number of people or things considered as a unit
The recipes are divided into groups according to their main ingredients.
Synonyms
category,
class,
section,
grouping,
order,
sort,
type,
division,
rank,
grade,
classification
in the sense of sort
Definition
a class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
What sort of person is he?
Synonyms
kind,
type,
class,
make,
group,
family,
order,
race,
style,
quality,
character,
nature,
variety,
brand,
species,
breed,
category,
stamp,
description,
denomination,
genus,
ilk
in the sense of type
Definition
the general characteristics distinguishing a particular group
There are various types of the disease.
Synonyms
kind,
sort,
class,
variety,
group,
form,
order,
style,
species,
breed,
strain,
category,
stamp,
kidney,
genre,
classification,
ilk,
subdivision
in the sense of variety
Definition
a particular type of something in the same general category