🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Species/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 종은 멸종 위기에 처해 있습니다."

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 rainforest."
  2. 2

    A class of individuals having common characteristics and designated by a common name.

    "The species of the plant was identified as 'Rosa rubiginosa'."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

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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