species

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 See also 1.3.5 Translations 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Inflection 2.3.2 Descendants

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

From Latin speciēs (“‘appearance; quality’”), from speciō (“‘see’”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈspiːʃiːz/
• (US) IPA: /ˈspiːsiːz/, /ˈspiːʃiːz/
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[edit] Noun

species (plural species)

1. A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.

   This species of animal is unique to the area.

2. (biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank
   • Darwin, On the Origin of Species:

     Hence, in determining whether a form should be ranked as a species or a variety, the opinion of naturalists having sound judgment and wide experience seems the only guide to follow.

3. (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
4. (chemistry) (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) A specific known or unknown element, molecule, radical or ion; used commonly when the entity's status as an element, molecule etc. is unknown.

[edit] Usage notes

• specie is a separate word that means coin money, not the singular version of species.
• (biology, taxonomy, rank in the classification of organisms): See species name.

[edit] Derived terms

ring species

endangered species

subspecies

[edit] Related terms

speciate speciation specie specific

specious spectacle spectacular speculate

speculation speculative speculator

[edit] See also

family genus kingdom

order phylum race

variety binomial nomenclature

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Latin

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[edit] Etymology

From speciō (“‘see’”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈspe.ki.eːs/

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• (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈspe.tʃi.ɛs/

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[edit] Noun

speciēs (genitive speciēī); f, fifth declension

1. a seeing, view, look
2. a spectacle, sight
3. external appearance; general outline or shape
4. semblance, pretence, pretext, outward show
5. show, display
6. (figuratively) vision, dream, apparition
7. (figuratively) honor, reputation
8. (figuratively) a kind, quality, species
9. (law, later) a special case

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	speciēs	speciēs
genitive	specieī	speciērum
dative	specieī	speciēbus
accusative	speciem	speciēs
ablative	speciē	speciēbus
vocative	speciēs	speciēs

[edit] Descendants

• English: species