species

noun

ˈspē-(ˌ)shēz How to pronounce species (audio)
Definition of speciesnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 One in five people who contract Vibrio Vulnificus — a species of the bacteria that causes necrotizing fasciitis, a condition in which the flesh around a wound dies — typically die, according to the Center for Disease Control. — Eva Flowe october 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Whether the farmer paying for fencing or the Indigenous community with connections to a species helps set priorities or is only asked for input after the project has been approved shows whether consultation is genuine or not. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 In 2011, former President Barack Obama signed a law removing wolves in the Northern Rocky Mountains from the endangered species list, a change that removed federal prohibitions on killing or harassing them in that region. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The blue grosbeak is a species of songbirds found in many parts of South America, Birds of the World says. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for species
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  1. kind
  2. breed
  3. world
  4. category
  5. stripe
  6. humanity
  7. genus
  8. genre
Noun
  • The first phase of the $560 million Medley at Johns Creek project opens Thursday, a first-of-its-kind project for the North Atlanta suburb that will anchor its new downtown.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The plane flies non-stop from the capital directly to Puerto Williams in four hours flat—the only direct commercial flight of its kind.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • Giant dog breeds lost roughly 35 percent more LINE1 methylation each year compared to small breeds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Some may find the value to be limited, especially if their dog or cat breed is younger or less predisposed to suffer from medical issues or ailments.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Aston Martin had long carved out something of its own space in the fast-car world, but with the all-new Vantage, the automaker both moved down in price and up in sharpness, putting it head to head with the likes of the iconic Porsche 911.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past year, DoorDash’s expansion into the apparel and fashion world has been noticeable considering how much apparel has lagged in on-demand delivery compared to categories like groceries and household items.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • The proposals, which are backed by the political action committee Building a Better California, include a ban on new taxes on financial assets and other personal property, a category that excludes real estate.
    — SOPHIE AUSTIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Proponents say the measure applies to eight categories of projects California communities need to expand housing, improve civic infrastructure and promote green energy.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • There are stripes and scuffs on the floor below, where the pews used to be.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But what happens when the season shifts, when the cloying good cheer of—groan—the holiday season comes with its candy stripes and jingle bells and partridges in pear trees?
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stripe
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  • In September, Karp joined major tech CEOs at the White House as calls for regulation mounted following claims from AI researchers that the technology has a more than 10% of killing humanity.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Kass was at his best as an observer of humanity and as an investigative reporter of the many shenanigans going on in local government.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of humanity
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  • Don’t confuse this plant with one that looks similar and also has the name Tricolor but is part of the genus Ctenanthe oppenheimiana.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
  • How to identify deadly mushrooms One of the most noticeable features of any mushroom in the Amanita genus is the universal veil, a membranous tissue from which the fungi emerge.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of genus
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  • But 70 years after its heyday, mento’s place in Caribbean popular music has now become marginal, as the global prominence of styles that came after mento has tended to make the earlier genre seem like merely a prelude.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The three projects will sit within Narrative’s genre label Chroma.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
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