species

espèce

Groupe d’êtres vivants semblables, généralement capables de se reproduire entre eux, classé sous le genre.

En anglais simple : A group of similar living things, usually able to produce young together, ranked below a genus.

• This species lives in forests.
• Scientists discovered three new species of fish.
• Many endangered species need better protection.

Comment l'utiliser : species of something (There are several species of frog here.)

Expressions courantes : endangered species, species of bird, new species, species of plant

espèce, sorte

Type particulier de personne ou de chose.

En anglais simple : A particular type or kind of person or thing.

• This is a strange species of humor.
• She regarded dishonest officials as a particularly unpleasant species.
• Their argument was a species of political theater.

Comment l'utiliser : a species of something (His joke was a species of gentle criticism.)

Synonymes : kind, type, sort

Expressions courantes : species of something, rare species, human species