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Definitions of species's word

noun plural species's a class of individuals having some common characteristics or qualities; distinct sort or kind. 1
noun plural species's Biology. the major subdivision of a genus or subgenus, regarded as the basic category of biological classification, composed of related individuals that resemble one another, are able to breed among themselves, but are not able to breed with members of another species. 1
noun plural species's Logic. one of the classes of things included with other classes in a genus. the set of things within one of these classes. 1
noun plural species's Ecclesiastical. the external form or appearance of the bread or the wine in the Eucharist. either of the Eucharistic elements. 1
noun plural species's Obsolete. specie; coin. 1
noun plural species's the species, the human race; mankind: a study of the species. 1

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Latin speciēs appearance, form, sort, kind, equivalent to spec(ere) to look, regard + -iēs abstract noun suffix

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".