species

incontable · plural irregular

The principal unit of biological classification, a group of organisms that can reproduce and generate fertile progeny; also a particular category or kind.

ruОсновная единица биологической классификации; вид, разновидность чего-либо.esUnidad básica de clasificación biológica; tipo o clase de seres vivos con características comunes. También, clase, tipo o variedad de algo.frUnité de base de la classification biologique; catégorie regroupant des organismes aux caractéristiques communes, ou type, variété d'une chose.deGrundlegende Einheit der biologischen Klassifikation; Art von etwas, Sorte oder Gattung.ptUnidade básica da classificação biológica; tipo, variedade ou classe de algo.zh生物学分类的基本单位，指能够相互交配并繁殖后代的生物群体；泛指种类、类型或某一类事物。arالوحدة الأساسية في التصنيف البيولوجي؛ نوع أو ضرب من الكائنات الحية. وتُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى صنف أو نوع من شيء ما.

1. The basic unit of biological classification, ranking below a genus. B2 formal scientific

   A group of living organisms sharing common characteristics and capable of exchanging genetic material to produce viable offspring; designated by a two‑part Latin name.

   • The panda is an endangered group of organisms native to China.
   • Darwin noted that different finch populations on the Galápagos Islands had evolved distinctive traits.
   • Taxonomists reclassified this organism based on genetic analysis.
   • The cross between a horse and a donkey yields sterile offspring, proving they belong to different categories.
   • To date, over a million such groups have been identified and named.

   ruБиологический вид как таксономическая единица.esespecie (taxonomía)frespèce (biologie)deBiologische Art als taxonomische Einheit.ptEspécie biológica como unidade taxonômica.zh生物物种作为分类单元arالنوع البيولوجي كوحدة تصنيفية.

2. A particular kind or sort of something, especially a distinct type within a larger category. B2 formal

   A distinct form or variety of a thing, idea, or material that shares defining features and can be distinguished from others.

   • A strange sort of tree with silver leaves grew in the garden.
   • The museum exhibited every kind of mineral found in the region.
   • He is a rare type of critic who actually welcomes innovation.
   • These tools represent a whole new category of design.
   • She collected every variety of seashell available on the shore.

   ruРазновидность, особый тип.estipo, clase, variedadfrespèce (catégorie particulière)deArt, Sorte, besondere GattungptEspécie, tipo particular.zh种类，类型arنوع أو صنف مميز

   Sinónimos: categoryclassformgenreilkkindmannersorttypevariety

• species' possessive plural form