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specie

[spee-shee, -see] / ˈspi ʃi, -si /






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Until recently, the only non-human species of mammals that were known to experience menopause were a select few specie, such as orcas — not primates.

From Salon

The triumphant Red Sticks slaughtered the fort’s livestock and horses, destroyed the inhabitants’ property and melted the silver specie.

From Washington Post

The new specie is called Homo luzonensis after the main northern island of Luzon, where the remains were dug up starting in 2007.

From Seattle Times

Your merchant ships should go out loaded with attractive goods and came back overflowing with shiny specie.

From Washington Post

Entanglement, one of the specie's biggest threats, could also be causing females an undue amount of stress.

From National Geographic