English · Word Candidate

species

/ˈspiːʃiːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: specieses

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A type or kind. (Compare race.)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một loại hoặc kiểu

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Noun

Examples

the male species

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A type or kind. (Compare race.) — A group of sexually reproducing organisms of which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một loại hoặc giống

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

This species of animal is unique to the area.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “species” mean?

A type or kind. (Compare race.)

Is “species” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.