species
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As a species, we are “almost entirely dependent on flowers,” the author reminds us.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Precisely the opposite is true: The bigger threat to the state’s salmon population is the presence of striped and largemouth bass, aggressive fish species that were introduced to California in the late 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
This will help once-common species like swifts return to neighbourhoods, as well as help mammals and pollinators move safely across habitats to find food and shelter.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
"We hope to find more butterflies this year. We're also looking for other species of butterflies that have not been seen in years," Stamp said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Vervet monkeys cavorted as much as their larger cousins, and the babies of both species occasionally joined in play.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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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