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species

species

Meaning of species

living beings animal basics noun

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British English/ˈspiːʃiːz/
American English/ˈspiːʃiz/
Russian transcription[ˈvʲit]
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species with Russian translation

species usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Этот вид птиц вьёт гнёзда в дуплах.

This species of bird builds nests in holes.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учёные обнаружили новый вид в лесу.

Scientists discovered a new species in the forest.

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species belongs to the topic "Animal Basics". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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species synonyms

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What's the difference between species / kind / type / sort / breed / population

🇬🇧English
species

the biological taxon 'species'; exact match for the headword in scientific contexts

B2Very Often

The new species was discovered in the rainforest.

Новый вид был обнаружен в тропическом лесу.

🇬🇧English

a general, non-technical word for a type or sort; broader and less precise than 'species'

B2Very Often

What kind of animal is that?

Что это за вид/тип животного?

🇬🇧English

a broad category label used across contexts; not specific to taxonomy

B1Very Often

There are several types of frogs in this pond.

В этом пруду несколько типов лягушек.

🇬🇧English

informal synonym of 'kind'; suggests a loose, non-technical grouping

B2Often

That sort of bird is common here.

Такой сорт птиц здесь распространён.

🇬🇧English

used for domesticated animals produced by selective breeding; not equivalent to species

B2Often

This breed of dog is known for its friendly nature.

Эта порода собак известна своей дружелюбностью.

🇬🇧English

a local group of individuals of the same species; an ecological rather than taxonomic concept

B2Often

The population of deer in this valley has grown.

Популяция оленей в этой долине увеличилась.

🇬🇧English

an ancestral line or evolutionary descent; refers to ancestry or a sequence of related groups rather than a taxonomic rank

C1Often

Researchers traced the lineage of the island's bird species.

Исследователи проследили родословную видов птиц острова.

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How to pronounce species and what this word means

species translation: вид. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce species

/ˈspiːʃiːz/

species translation

вид

species examples

This species of bird builds nests in holes.

species transcription

/ˈspiːʃiːz/, /ˈspiːʃiz/

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species meaning: what does it mean?

living beings animal basics noun

species pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

species is pronounced as /ˈspiːʃiːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

species definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This species of bird builds nests in holes. Translation: Этот вид птиц вьёт гнёзда в дуплах.

Is species part of Animal Basics vocabulary?

Yes, species (вид) can be learned in the Animal Basics topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is species part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, species (вид) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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