Especies (en. Species)

/esˈpe.sjes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Mammal species are very diverse.

Las especies de mamíferos son muy variadas.

Classification in taxonomy that groups living beings.

Biodiversity includes thousands of different species.

La biodiversidad incluye miles de especies diferentes.

Variety of something that is not necessarily biological.

There are different species of texts in literature.

Existen diferentes especies de textos en literatura.

From Latin 'species', which means 'appearance, form, class'.

endangered species

Group of organisms that is threatened with extinction.

especie en peligro

variety of species

Different types of organisms in an ecosystem.

variedad de especies

invasive species

Organisms that are not native and negatively affect the ecosystem.

especies invasoras

biodiversity

Diversity of species in an ecosystem.

biodiversidad

fauna

Set of animals in a region.

fauna

flora

Set of plants in a region.

flora

To refer to a varied group of things or people.

That party had species of all types.

Esa fiesta tuvo especies de todos los tipos.

To use the word to describe something common.

Those people are the species that can be seen in every neighborhood.

Esas personas son las especies que se ven en cada barrio.