colony

• Grupo de personas o de organismos de la misma especie que viven juntos en un territorio determinado, a menudo bajo alguna forma de control u organización.

A noun referring to a group of people or organisms of the same kind living together in a specific area, often under some form of control or organization.

1. Settlement or territoryB1formal

   A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.

   Colonia (territorio)

   • The British established a colony in North America.
   • The colony was granted independence in 1960.
   • Life in the colony was harsh for the early settlers.

   Sinónimosdependencydominionoutpostpossessionprotectorateprovincesettlementterritory

2. B2formal

   A group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land, or a group of people with shared interests or characteristics living together.

   colonia (grupo de personas)

   • There is a large colony of artists living in that district.
   • The expatriate colony in Paris is quite vibrant.
   • A colony of scientists works at the research station in Antarctica.

   Sinónimoscommunityenclavesettlement

3. Group of animals or organismsB1formalscientific

   A group of the same kind of animals, plants, or microorganisms living or growing together.

   Colonia (grupo de organismos)

   • We discovered a colony of ants under the rock.
   • A colony of penguins huddled together for warmth.
   • The coral colony is home to many fish species.

   Sinónimosaggregationcommunitypopulation