species
['spi:.ʃi:z] (plural species)
noun countable
IMPROVER
■a set of animals or plants in which the members have similar characteristics to each other and can breed with each other （动植物的）种，物种•Mountain gorillas are an endangered species.山地大猩猩属于濒危物种。 •Over a hundred species of insect are found in this area.这一地区有上百种昆虫。 •figurative humorous Women film directors in Hollywood are a rare species.女性电影导演在好莱坞属于稀有物种。 ⇒ See also subspecies |