specie

Example Sentences

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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 • Dec. 11, 2023

When this happened, banks could not satisfy everyone who suddenly wanted metal instead of paper, so they suspended specie payments and refused to honor the promises on their notes.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

The Bank would make loans to merchants in the form of paper notes they could exchange for specie and use to pay taxes, so these could circulate as a national currency.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

When business conditions improved, the Bank discouraged excessive lending and note issue by promptly demanding specie when it received state banknotes from its customers.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Quintilian goes on to argue, interestingly, that sometimes what might be decorous in practical terms could be unbecoming sub specie aeternitate.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith