species
noun
- one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank
- specific genus-differentia defined item that is described first by its genus (genos) and then its differentia (diaphora); concept in metaphysics
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈspiːʃiːz/ / /ˈspiːsiːz/ / /ˈspiːʃi.ɪz/
noun
Etymology: From Latin speciēs (“appearance; quality”), from speciō (“see”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun. Doublet of spice.
- plural of specie