species
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Argentine ants are among the most damaging and expensive invasive species worldwide.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Otters are a protected species and it is an offence to deliberately or recklessly harass, capture, injure or kill them.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Some species, such as Atlantic bluefin tuna, can temporarily cope by diving deeper or increasing heat loss, but even these adaptations may not be enough if surface waters keep warming.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Their rich, sheltered microclimates are home to mosses, lichens, fungi and ferns, with some species rarely found outside the remaining fragments of Cumbrian woodland.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The living room was covered in trucks, train tracks, and every species of toy dinosaur.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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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