English · Nature & Environment
species
/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
[/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/]
kind of organism
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A group of living things that share key features and can breed with one another.
Example
The biologists discovered a new species of frog deep in the unexplored valley.
The biologists discovered a new species of frog deep in the unexplored valley.
Etymology
From Latin 'species', meaning appearance or kind.
How & Where It’s Used
Same form singular and plural; basic unit of biological classification.