a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to have sex with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name 种,物种(分类上小于属) a conservation area for endangered species 濒危物种保护区 plant/animal/bird/fish species 植物/动物/鸟类/鱼类 - species of something
a native species of fish 一种本地鱼 two closely related species 两个密切相关的物种 Nearly 850 species of birds have been identified within the country's borders. 在该国境内已发现近850种鸟类。 a rare species of beetle 一种稀有甲虫 There are many species of dog(s). 狗有许多种。 The effect of climate change on species richness was evaluated. 评估了气候变化对物种丰富度的影响。
Extra ExamplesTopics Animalsb2, Biologyb2Similar species of fish occur in Mongolia. 相似的鱼类物种在蒙古出现。 The area is rich in different plant species. 该地区植物物种丰富。 closely related species of beetle 近缘的甲虫种类 the development of the human species 人类的进化 the threat posed by non-native invasive species 非本地物种入侵带来的威胁 Many insects choose certain tree species for feeding. 许多昆虫选择某些树种作为食物。 measures to try and reduce the spread of invasive species 试图减少入侵物种传播的措施 The plant was listed in 1990 as a threatened species. 这种植物在1990年被列为濒危物种。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- living
- extinct
- common
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- be found
- grow
- live
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- species of
- a member of a species
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘appearance, form, beauty’, from specere ‘to look’.