Word SPECIES: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

species

🇺🇸 [ˈspiːʃiːz]

Meanings

A group of organisms that are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. It can also refer to a classification category in biology or a particular kind of organism.

Examples

• There are many endangered species around the world.
• This bird species is native to North America.
• Scientists discovered a new species of plant in the rainforest.

Synonyms

kind • type • variety

Antonyms

individual • singular • unique organism