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spe·cies·ism \ˈspē(ˌ)s(h)ēˌzizəm\ noun (-s -s) Etymology: species (I) + -ism (as in racism) 1. : prejudice or discrimination based on species ; especially : discrimination against animals 2. : the assumption of human superiority on which speciesism is based • spe·cies·ist \-ist \ adjective or noun |