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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun

[ English

[ Etymology

Latin species (“‘view; appearance; vision; dream; semblance’”), from specere (“‘to see’”) + -ies suffix signifying abstract noun

[ Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈspiːʃiːz/
• (US) IPA: /ˈspiːsiːz/ or /ˈspiːʃiːz/
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[ Noun

Singular species

Plural species

species (plural species)

1. A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.

   This species of rock is unique to the area.

2. (biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank
   • Darwin, On the Origin of Species:

     Hence, in determining whether a form should be ranked as a species or a variety, the opinion of naturalists having sound judgment and wide experience seems the only guide to follow.

3. (chemistry) A specific known or unknown element, molecule, radical or ion; used commonly when the entity's status as an element, molecule etc. is unknown.

[ Usage notes

• specie is a separate word, not the singular version of species.
• (biology, taxonomy, rank in the classification of organisms): See species name.

[ Related terms

• speciate
• speciation
• ring species
• subspecies
• endangered species

• specie
• specific
• specious

[ Translations

rank in a taxonomic classification

Czech: druh cs(cs) m. Japanese: 種 ja(ja) (shu) (しゅ)(academic), 類 ja(ja) (rui) (るい), 種類 ja(ja) (shurui) (しゅるい)(colloquial)

Swedish: art sv(sv) c.

[ See also

• family
• genus
• kingdom
• order
• phylum
• race
• variety
• binomial nomenclature

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[ Latin

[ Etymology

specere (“‘to see’”) + -ies suffix signifying abstract noun.

[ Pronunciation

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[ Noun

spĕcĭēs f. (genitive spĕciēī)

1. view; appearance; vision; dream; semblance