1. a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
Usage: biology
2. a kind or sort of something
Usage: general use

Examples

• The giant panda is an endangered species.
• Scientists discovered a new species of butterfly in the rainforest.
• Humans belong to the species Homo sapiens.
• This species of oak tree grows very slowly.
• What species of bird is that?
• The museum has specimens from over 200 different species.
• That’s a rare species of orchid.