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 1.3.6 References 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.

   I cast the species of the Sun onto a sheet of paper through a telescope.

3. (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
4. (obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.
5. (Roman Catholicism) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated, so named because they retain the image of the bread and wine before their transubstantiation into the body and blood of Christ.

[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

chemical species 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

[edit] References

• Oxford English Dictionary, Second Edition, 1989

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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