Definition/Meaning of species

• English - Noun: species ( plural species ) A type or kind of thing . Richard Holt Hutton (1826-1897) What is called spiritualism should , I think , be called a mental species of materialism . A group of plants or animals having similar appearance . This species of animal is unique to the area . ( biology , taxonomy ) A rank in the classification of organisms , below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that…
• English - Etymology: From Latin speciēs ( “ appearance; quality ” ), from speciō ( “ see ” ) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈspiːʃiːz/ , /ˈspiːsiːz/
• Dutch - Noun: species Plural form of specie Synonyms speciën
• Latin - Etymology: From speciō ( “ see ” ) + -iēs suffix signifying abstract noun .