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species

US /ˈspiʃiz/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

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 species
    to endangered species, meaning to pose a threat to; present a danger to
  • Medium invasive species disrupting agriculture
    describing invasive species disrupting agriculture (relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision)
  • Hard species conservation protocol
    describing species conservation protocol ((biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed)
  • Very Hard a dying species among artisanal craftsmen
    referring to a dying species among artisanal craftsmen

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.