spe·cies 
/ˈspi:ʃiz/ noun
plural species /ˈspi:ʃiz/ noun [count] 1 biology : a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants : a group of related animals or plants that is smaller than a genus
▪ There are approximately 8,000 species of ants. ▪ All European domestic cattle belong to the same species. ▪ laws that protect endangered/threatened species — see also subspecies 2 : a particular group of things or people that belong together or have some shared quality
▪ the different species [=kinds, types] of criminals
▪ There are approximately 8,000 species of ants. ▪ All European domestic cattle belong to the same species. ▪ laws that protect endangered/threatened species — see also subspecies
▪ the different species [=kinds, types] of criminals
