la
feminine
/esˈpeθje/
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Translation
species; kind
Word origin
From Latin species ('appearance, kind'), from specere ('to look at'). The same root gives English species and special.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- species
- English cognates
- species, special
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralespecies
Examples
.
This species of bird is in serious danger.
capa .
He was wearing a kind of black cape.
selva.
There are thousands of species in the jungle.
alivio .
I felt a sort of relief when I heard the news.
científicos océano.
The scientists discovered a new species in the ocean.
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