Especie (en. Species)

/es'pe.θje/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Taxonomic category that groups organisms that have similarities and can reproduce with one another.

Lions belong to the species Panthera leo.

Los leones pertenecen a la especie Panthera leo.

Class or type of something.

I don’t like that species of music.

Esa especie de música no me gusta.

Form or version of a product or good.

There are several species of craft beers.

Hay varias especies de cervezas artesanales.

From Latin 'species', meaning 'appearance' or 'form'.

endangered species

It refers to a group of organisms that face the risk of extinction.

especie en peligro de extinción

of a rare species

It refers to something unusual or uncommon.

de una especie rara

invasive species

Organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and cause harm.

especie invasora

specificity

Quality of being specific or particular.

especificidad

spectrum

Set of different types or varieties of something.

espectro

specialization

Process by which specific skills or characteristics are acquired.

especialización

Type or class of person with special characteristics.

That boy is a unique species, he always surprises.

Ese chico es de una especie única, siempre sorprende.

In some regions, it is used to describe something that is very particular or distinctive.

That food is of a kind I have never tried before.

Esa comida es de una especie que nunca había probado.