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species

/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/

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noun

B2formalcommonscientific/ˈspiː.ʃiːz/

incontável · 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

    Sinônimos: categoryclassformgenreilkkindmannersorttypevariety

  • species' possessive plural form