open species

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Meaning · English

A species of furry that is open source, not copyrighted by its creator; a fictional furry species that anyone is allowed to create and sell.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “open species” mean?

A species of furry that is open source, not copyrighted by its creator; a fictional furry species that anyone is allowed to create and sell.

Is “open species” formal or informal?

open species is generally slang.