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feminine

isˈpɛsi

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Translation

species, kind, sort

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Word origin

From Latin species ('appearance, kind'), from specere ('to look').

Origin
Latin
Root
species
English cognates
species, specimen, spectacle

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralespécies

Examples

rara .

This is a rare species of bird.

.

There are several species of plants in the garden.

.

He made a sort of joke.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 6: Words 941-950.