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species

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


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To comply with the law, companies can be required to take actions to avoid harming protected species.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"Crinkle represents not just our forest, but a species facing real threats in the wild."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Endangered Species Act Committee’s decision could influence more than the future of a few species.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Researchers have identified four previously unknown tarantula species in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, and they turned out to be far more unusual than expected.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The patch was a different color and plant species, but it worked.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack