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species (biology)

Definition:

a taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

Class:

group noun

Plural:

species*
(* species may be used in a singular or plural context)

Topic:

biology » life science » natural science » science » discipline » knowledge domain » content

Type of:

taxonomic group » biological group » group » abstraction

Member of:

genus » family » order » class » phylum » kingdom

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

bacteria species | breed | endangered species | fish species | form | subspecies | type species | variety

Synonym:

sp. [abbreviation]

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