late 14c. as a classification in logic, from Latin species "a particular sort, kind, or type" (opposed to genus), originally "a sight, look, view, appearance," hence also "a spectacle; mental appearance, idea, notion; a look; a pretext; a resemblance; a show or display," typically in passive senses; in Late Latin, "a special case;" related to specere "to look at, to see, behold," from PIE *spek- (see scope (n.1)). From 1550s as "appearance, outward form;" 1560s as "distinct class (of something) based on common characteristics." Biological sense is from c. 1600. Endangered species first attested 1964.
双语例句
1. Since the birds interbreed they cannot be classed as different species.
由于这些鸟进行杂交繁殖，不能把它们归为不同的物种。
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2. Hybridising the two species will reduce the red to orange.
将这两个物种杂交后颜色会由红色淡化成橙色。
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3. Some animal and plant species cannot accommodate to the rapidly changing cond-itions.
某些种类的动植物不能适应迅速变化的环境。
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4. The disease can spread from one mammalian species to another.
这种疾病能够在不同的哺乳类物种之间传播。
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5. Several other sub-species of gull are found in the region.
