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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
Quetzalcoatlus northropi, for example, was a species of pterosaur with a wingspan of about 36 feet, rivaling small planes and considered the largest flying animal known to science, according to the release.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The species measures around 4 to 6 feet, can weigh up to 440 pounds, and live around 25 years.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Though rarely deadly, this species contains the psychoactive compounds ibotenic acid and muscimol.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Spotted skunks are a species of concern because scientists are unsure why its population has been declining in recent years, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The species measures around 4 to 6 feet, can weigh up to 440 pounds, and live around 25 years.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Though rarely deadly, this species contains the psychoactive compounds ibotenic acid and muscimol.
—Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Spotted skunks are a species of concern because scientists are unsure why its population has been declining in recent years, says Mengak.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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But just as his career was taking flight, his personal world fell apart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Two identical spacecraft will orbit in formation to provide a first-of-its-kind 3D view of Mars' magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Vacheron Constantin, for example, embarked on an ambitious project to fully remake its original American 1921 watch using the tools and techniques from the era in a one-of-a-kind piece.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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What to know about Bo Bo, a classic mutt comprised of several breeds, including pit bull, according to The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, was found wandering the streets of Florida in 2022.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Types of dog brushes There is a wide variety of dog brushes available to meet the different coat needs of dog breeds.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brenda Greathouse, Founder and CEO of Legacy Drives Life™, has spent her career at the intersection of information, innovation, and humanity, guiding businesses through this very tech transformation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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That Time We Met follows a new couple that discovers their unborn child is destined to save the future of humanity.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into Windows, the company's world-leading operating system.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unless the category could be brought under control, the excess threatened to self-propagate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 6-foot-5 Kentucky product has 32 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the field and 11-of-11 shooting from the charity stripe, while starting center Mark Williams has already notched a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Subtle candy stripe references nod to nostalgic holiday traditions while maintaining a sense of understated sophistication.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some related species in the same genus are already on the brink of extinction, with one declared extinct in the wild and another unobserved since 2003.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wadisuchus kassabi is both a new species and the first member of a new genus, or group of species that share physical similarities and an evolutionary line.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The resurrection of the Universal monster franchise toiled in development hell for decades, with genre icons like George Romero and Clive Barker attached at various points.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cozyverse was written with omegaverse beginners in mind, giving readers an easy entry point to our favorite genre, while also crafting stories that would be fresh and exciting to long-time omegaverse fans.—
Emilia Emerson,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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