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   species

   /ˈspiːʃɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. The species is the principal natural taxonomic unit, ranking below a genus and denoted by a Latin binomial, e.g. Homo sapiens.
   • ▪ a group subordinate to a genus and containing individuals agreeing in some common attributes and called by a common name.
   • 2. a kind or sort: "a species of invective at once tough and suave"
   • ▪ used humorously to refer to people who share a characteristic or occupation: "a political species that is becoming more common, the environmental statesman"
   • ▪ a particular kind of atom, molecule, ion, or particle: "a new molecular species"
   • 3. the visible form of each of the elements of consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘appearance, form, beauty’, from specere ‘to look’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpeciesSpecies - Wikipedia

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   A genus contains one or more species. Minor intermediate ranks are not shown. A species (pl.: species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. [1]

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › speciesSpecies Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 9, 2012 · 1. a. : kind, sort. b. : a class of individuals having common attributes and designated by a common name. specifically : a logical division of a genus or more comprehensive class. confessing sins in species and in number. c. : the human race : human beings often used with the.

4. biologydictionary.net › speciesSpecies - Definition and Examples - Biology Dictionary

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   Apr 28, 2017 · A species is a group of organisms that share a genetic heritage, are able to interbreed, and to create offspring that are also fertile. Different species are separated from each other by reproductive barriers.

5. www.britannica.com › science › species-taxonSpecies | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Species, a level of biological classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. According to standard taxonomic conventions, every species is assigned a standard two-part name of genus and species.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPECIES | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPECIES definition: 1. a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and…. Learn more.

7. www.newscientist.com › definition › speciesWhat is a species? - New Scientist

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   A species is a group of living organisms that are all broadly similar and can, at least in principle, breed with one another.

8. www.biologyonline.com › dictionary › speciesSpecies Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

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   May 29, 2023 · Biology definition: Species is the lowest taxonomic rank and the most basic unit or category of biological classification consisting of organisms that share common characteristics and generally are capable of reproducing to produce fertile offspring. There are certain groups though that can still be further subdivided into subgroups (i.e ...