noun · academic
species
/ˈspiːʃiːz/SPE·cies
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young with each other
Examples
“Several species of birds migrate through this area each year.”
“Endangered species need legal protection to survive.”
“Scientists discovered a new species of frog in the rainforest.”
Band 8 sentence
“Conservation efforts must prioritise habitats that support the widest range of species to preserve biodiversity.”
Collocations
- endangered species
- native species
- invasive species
Word family
species nounspeciation noun
Common mistakes
Many species is endangered.→Many species are endangered.
There are two specieses of bird.→There are two species of bird.
Say it for a higher band
5kind→6type→7+species
Synonyms
kind
Easily confused
kind
“There are many kinds of fruit available at the market.”
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