How do you use "species" in a sentence?

Scientists have discovered a new species of frog. This species is native to South America. The law protects endangered species from hunting.

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Q: What does "species" mean?

A group of living organisms that can breed together 'Species' is a biological classification for a group of organisms capable of breeding and producing fertile offspring. It's the basic unit of taxonomy. 'Endangered species' are at risk of extinction.

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Meaning: A group of living organisms that can breed together

物种

especie

種

종(種)

'Species' is a biological classification for a group of organisms capable of breeding and producing fertile offspring. It's the basic unit of taxonomy. 'Endangered species' are at risk of extinction.

「species」是能够繁殖并产生可育后代的生物群体的生物分类。它是分类学的基本单位。「endangered species」面临灭绝风险。

«Species» es una clasificación biológica para un grupo de organismos capaces de reproducirse y producir descendencia fértil. Es la unidad básica de taxonomía. Las «endangered species» están en riesgo de extinción.

「species」は繁殖して肥沃な子孫を生み出すことができる生物のグループの生物学的分類です。分類学の基本単位です。「絶滅危惧種」は絶滅の危機に瀕しています。

'Species'는 번식하여 생식 능력이 있는 자손을 낳을 수 있는 생물 집단에 대한 생물학적 분류입니다. 분류학의 기본 단위이며, 'endangered species'는 멸종 위험에 처한 종을 뜻합니다.

Examples

Scientists have discovered a new species of frog.
科学家发现了一种新的青蛙物种。
Los científicos han descubierto una nueva especie de rana.
科学者たちは新種のカエルを発見しました。
과학자들이 새로운 개구리 종을 발견했습니다.
This species is native to South America.
这个物种原产于南美洲。
Esta especie es nativa de América del Sur.
この種は南米原産です。
이 종은 남아메리카가 원산지입니다.
The law protects endangered species from hunting.
法律保护濒危物种免受狩猎。
La ley protege a las especies en peligro de la caza.
法律は絶滅危惧種を狩猟から保護しています。
법률은 멸종위기종을 사냥으로부터 보호합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'speciēs' (a seeing, appearance, kind, type), from 'specere' (to look at, behold). Originally meant 'outward appearance'; the biological classification sense developed in the 1600s.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'species' meaning appearance or kind. The word is both singular and plural - you say 'one species' and 'many species,' never 'specieses.'