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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesspecie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈspɛ.tʃe
"Questa specie di pesce è molto rara."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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 rainforest." - 2
A class of individuals having common characteristics and designated by a common name.
"The species of the plant was identified as 'Rosa rubiginosa'."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'species' originates from the Latin word 'species', meaning 'appearance' or 'form'. It was adopted into Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Species" is said worldwide
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espèce
Transliteration: ɛs.pɛs
"Cette espèce d'oiseau est en danger."
Art
Transliteration: aʁt
"Diese Art von Pflanze wächst nur in dieser Region."
specie
Transliteration: ˈspɛ.tʃe
"Questa specie di pesce è molto rara."
especie
Transliteration: esˈpe.θje
"Esta especie de árbol es muy antigua."
espécie
Transliteration: esˈpe.si.e
"Esta espécie de animal é ameaçada de extinção."
प्रजाति
Transliteration: prajāti
"यह प्रजाति विलुप्त होने के कगार पर है।"
物种
Transliteration: wùzhǒng
"这种物种在这里很常见。"
종
Transliteration: jong
"이 종은 멸종 위기에 처해 있습니다."
種
Transliteration: しゅ
"この種は非常に珍しいです。"
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