species
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species
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPECIES
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biology
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a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants
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a group of related animals or plants that is smaller than a genus
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see also subspecies
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There are approximately 8,000 species of ants.
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All European domestic cattle belong to the same species.
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laws that protect endangered/threatened species
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a particular group of things or people that belong together or have some shared quality
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the different species [=kinds, types] of criminals
