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species in German

species in German is Art, Spezies, Species — species means a group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.

species in German

Art
noun
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
Spezies
noun
A group of plants or animals in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
Art
noun
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
Spezies
noun
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
Species
noun
(biology, taxonomy) A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.

What does "species" mean?

  1. noun A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.
    "The reserve protects many rare species of bird and butterfly."
  2. noun A distinct type or kind of something more generally.
    "Procrastination is a common species of laziness, and I know it well."
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species in a sentence

  • The reserve protects many rare species of bird and butterfly.
  • There are thousands of species of beetle.
  • Procrastination is a common species of laziness, and I know it well.
  • A strange species of silence fell over the room after her joke.

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What is "species" in German?
"species" in German is Art, Spezies, Species. species means: A group of living things that can breed with one another and produce fertile offspring; the basic unit of biological classification.
How do you use "species" in a sentence?
Example: "The reserve protects many rare species of bird and butterfly." In German, "species" is Art, Spezies, Species.
Are there other ways to say "species" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "species": Art, Spezies, Species.
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