Collins English-English Dictionary

species ['spiːʃiːz] ['spiːʃɪ"iːz]

1. 1. n [Biology] any of the taxonomic groups into which a genus is divided, the members of which are capable of interbreeding: often containing subspecies, varieties, or races. A species is designated in italics by the genus name followed by the specific name, for example Felis domesticus (the domestic cat) sp

2. 2. n the animals of such a group

3. 3. n any group of related animals or plants not necessarily of this taxonomic rank

4. 4. n [modifier] denoting a plant that is a natural member of a species rather than a hybrid or cultivar

   a species clematis

5. 5. n [logic] a group of objects or individuals, all sharing at least one common attribute, that forms a subdivision of a genus

6. 6. n a kind, sort, or variety

   a species of treachery

7. 7. n [chiefly RC Church] the outward form of the bread and wine in the Eucharist

8. 8. n [obsolete] an outward appearance or form

9. 9. n [obsolete] specie

10. 10. n [Etymology] C16: from Latin: appearance, from specere to look