species
US /ˈspiʃiz/
Definition
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Many rare species of birds live in the forest near our town.
Synonyms
- breeda special variety of domesticated animals within a species
- varietya collection containing a variety of sorts of things
- categorya collection of things sharing a common attribute
Collocations
- Easy endangered speciesto endangered species, meaning to pose a threat to; present a danger to
- Medium invasive species disrupting agriculturedescribing invasive species disrupting agriculture (relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision)
- Hard species conservation protocoldescribing species conservation protocol ((biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed)
- Very Hard a dying species among artisanal craftsmenreferring to a dying species among artisanal craftsmen
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.