species
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On a recent afternoon, volunteers bustled around the museum wheeling carts of jaws and vertebrae carefully organized by species.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The outbreak was declared on May 15 in northeastern DR Congo, but the rare Bundibugyo species of the Ebola virus is believed to have spread for some time beforehand.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The latest outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which has only occurred twice before.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Not likely, as our species benefits from nonreproducing members.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Due to the nature of the Senate’s work, minors of any species are not permitted.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing species
Tyrannosaurus Lex(icon)
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"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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Word Generation Science - Life Science
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