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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
That family includes the beetle species whose larvae, called mealworms, are commonly sold as feed for pet reptiles and birds.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
With no females known to science, the species is now extinct in the wild and locked in biological stasis with its fate resting on cloning and careful propagation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even compared with the marbled godwit, this species is super-sized.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Environmental campaign groups say the practice cannot be done sustainably and will lead to ecosystem destruction and species extinction.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
With no females known to science, the species is now extinct in the wild and locked in biological stasis with its fate resting on cloning and careful propagation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Even compared with the marbled godwit, this species is super-sized.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
Noun
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There are multiple elevators within the two-story world and rest of the park for any guest, but particularly guests with wheelchairs or other mobility needs.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Predictability and consistency breed trust — and trust builds loyalty.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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All dogs—regardless of breed, size or age—have the potential to bite.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Their existence, however, represents a profound technological leap and raises questions about humanity's role in shaping Earth's biodiversity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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For director Park Shin-woo, the project offered an opportunity to explore multiple facets of humanity through Park Bo-young’s unique lens.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Notwithstanding the growth of tequila and bourbon over the last decade, vodka remains the largest spirits category by volume and still ranks among the top three for revenue.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The yellow-green trout featured a red stripe on its side and a white underbelly.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Video clips posted online depict Babbitt, wearing a stars and stripes backpack and a Trump flag draped around her neck, stepping up and beginning to go through the waist-high opening of an area of the Capitol known as the Speaker’s Lobby when a gunshot is heard.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Most lineages within this family have traditionally been called rabbits, while the term hares is usually applied to just one genus, Lepus.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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