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species

[spee-sheez, -seez] / ˈspi ʃiz, -siz /


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The traditional closer, once one of the game’s most prestigious and well-compensated positions, has become an endangered species.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Bunney said most jellyfish have stinging cells but the severity and detectability of the sting varies widely between species.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Prof Derek Evans from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has spent years studying this "fascinating" species.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The animals are believed to be one of the oldest living cat species and are native to the dry, rocky areas of Central Asia.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

There are about 180 different species, but many are endangered.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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