species
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The cat haven has been operating for 28 years and houses 39 different cat species, including cheetahs, bobcats, clouded leopards, cougars and snow leopards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
If these were suffocated by crude oil, "the consequences can be enormous to all species," Rosenstrom added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dental tartar can trap and preserve DNA from species that were regularly eaten, providing researchers with a record of ancient diets.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“There’s over 300 species of birds that have been seen in the marsh over the years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“We pouch-babies are kind of on our own in the forest, and that leads to us having to reach across species lines more than others.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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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