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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
Nearly 50 years after the snail darter temporarily blocked the construction of a dam in Tennessee, researchers at Yale University found that the endangered species technically is not a species at all.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.
—Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Tuatara Recent research published in Science estimates that the Tuatara–a species of reptile native to New Zealand–can live for 130-140 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In the early nineteenth century, the idea of species extinction was an alien concept.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.
—Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Tuatara Recent research published in Science estimates that the Tuatara–a species of reptile native to New Zealand–can live for 130-140 years.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In the early nineteenth century, the idea of species extinction was an alien concept.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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Your reward, in lieu of the usual dainty comfort, is a state of ravishing confusion about the physical world and how its pieces fit together.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance car show is known for highlighting some of the rare finds of the automotive world — the makes and models not seen for decades and the older signature cars that marked an era.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The kind Aaliyah would’ve worn over a crop top and low-rise jeans.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to their kind and sociable nature, dogs can get along with most other animals, however, some breeds are better suited for having inter-species friendships than others.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Between 24,000 and 44,000 cattle live on the property at any one time, mostly the ranch’s famed Santa Gertrudis, a breed developed at the ranch.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Covert operations expert Zora Bennett (Johansson) attempts to secure the genetic material from the dinosaurs but ends up stranded with a civilian family on an island that holds a secret being kept from humanity for decades.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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The sci-fi/horror flick follows a crew aboard a spaceship called Prometheus who, while seeking the answers to humanity’s origin, find a rogue moon that is home to a malicious, advanced alien species.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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León is a first-time nominee at the 2025 Grammys taking place Sunday (Feb. 2) in the best música Mexicana album category for Boca Chueca, Vol. 1.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Date, time, nominees, what to know about music's big night Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut Grammys fashion: The most memorable red-carpet looks since the 2000s What are the 2025 Grammy Award categories?—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The bottoms have stripes down the sides, and piping trails the neckline, hem, and long sleeves of the top for a dash of preppiness.—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Choose stripes in varying sizes and thicknesses, and don’t go overboard with them in your space (pun intended).—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Academy, along with its MusiCares organization, launched the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort to raise money for people in the music industry who were affected by the fires, raising and pledging more than $4 million so far.—
Tiffany Kelly,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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All six people aboard the plane − a pilot and copilot, two medical personnel, a patient and her mother − died in the crash, authorities said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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This behavior is similar to what is seen in ants who are infected by fungi from the genus Ophiocordyceps in the Brazilian rainforest.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Incidentally, oregano and marjoram are both from the same genus with marjoram being sweeter than oregano.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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