- a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name
- a conservation area for endangered species
- plant/animal/bird/fish species
- species of something a native species of fish
- two closely related species
- Nearly 850 species of birds have been identified within the country's borders.
- a rare species of beetle
- There are many species of dog(s).
- The effect of climate change on species richness was evaluated.
Extra ExamplesTopics Animalsb2, Biologyb2- Similar species of fish occur in Mongolia.
- The area is rich in different plant species.
- closely related species of beetle
- the development of the human species
- the threat posed by non-native invasive species
- Many insects choose certain tree species for feeding.
- measures to try and reduce the spread of invasive species
- The plant was listed in 1990 as a threatened species.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- living
- extinct
- common
- …
- be found
- grow
- live
- …
- species of
- a member of a species
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘appearance, form, beauty’, from specere ‘to look’.
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