species

especie

Grupo de seres vivos semejantes, normalmente capaces de reproducirse entre sí, situado por debajo del género.

En inglés sencillo: A group of similar living things, usually able to produce young together, ranked below a genus.

• This species lives in forests.
• Scientists discovered three new species of fish.
• Many endangered species need better protection.

Cómo se usa: species of something (There are several species of frog here.)

Expresiones frecuentes: endangered species, species of bird, new species, species of plant

tipo, clase

Tipo o clase particular de persona o cosa.

En inglés sencillo: A particular type or kind of person or thing.

• This is a strange species of humor.
• She regarded dishonest officials as a particularly unpleasant species.
• Their argument was a species of political theater.

Cómo se usa: a species of something (His joke was a species of gentle criticism.)

Sinónimos: kind, type, sort

Expresiones frecuentes: species of something, rare species, human species