🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

specie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈspetʃe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Espèce/ɛs.pɛs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Questa specie di uccello è in pericolo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

    "The biologist studied the various species of birds in the region."
  2. 2

    A particular kind or type of something.

    "This species of plant is known for its vibrant flowers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'espèce' originates from the Latin word 'species', meaning 'appearance' or 'form'. It evolved through Old French before entering modern usage, where it denotes a category of living organisms or a type of something.

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