species
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin speciēs (“‘appearance; quality’”), from speciō (“‘see’”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun.
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species (plural species)
- A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.
- This species of animal is unique to the area.
- (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.
- Darwin, On the Origin of Species:
- (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
- (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.
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[edit] Translations
rank in a taxonomic classification
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
From speciō (“‘see’”) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun.
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /ˈspe.ki.eːs/
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /ˈspe.tʃi.ɛs/
[edit] Noun
speciēs (genitive speciēī); f, fifth declension
- a seeing, view, look
- a spectacle, sight
- external appearance; general outline or shape
- semblance, pretence, pretext, outward show
- show, display
- (figuratively) vision, dream, apparition
- (figuratively) honor, reputation
- (figuratively) a kind, quality, species
- (law, later) a special case
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
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| nominative | speciēs | speciēs |
| genitive | specieī | speciērum |
| dative | specieī | speciēbus |
| accusative | speciem | speciēs |
| ablative | speciē | speciēbus |
| vocative | speciēs | speciēs |
[edit] Descendants
- English: species

