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Noun: species (species)  speesheez
  1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
     
  2. A specific kind of something
    "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"

Derived forms: species

See also: conspecific, specific

Type of: form, kind, sort, taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group, variety

Part of: genus

Encyclopedia: Species

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