species.
A type or kind. (Compare race.)
Meaning & usage
A type or kind. (Compare race.)
the male species
a new species of war
A type or kind. (Compare race.) A group of sexually reproducing organisms of which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
This species of animal is unique to the area.
A type or kind. (Compare race.) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
A type or kind. (Compare race.) An individual or kind of a biological species.
A type or kind. (Compare race.) A particular type of atom, molecule, ion or other particle.
A type or kind. (Compare race.) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
An image, an appearance, a spectacle. The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.
I cast the species of the Sun onto a sheet of paper through a telescope.
An image, an appearance, a spectacle. Visible or perceptible presentation; appearance; something perceived.
Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.
Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
Where this word comes from
From Latin speciēs (“appearance; quality”), from speciō (“see”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun. Doublet of spice.
plural of specie
Where this word comes from
From Latin speciēs (“appearance; quality”), from speciō (“see”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun. Doublet of spice.
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