species
The plural of "species" is species.
species is one of the English nouns that have the same form in the singular and the plural.
Meaning: a group of animals or plants of the same kind (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
species is pronounced /ˈspiːʃiːz/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
species has the same form in the singular and the plural. specie is a different word that means coins.
Did you know?
- Old English had a group of nouns with no plural ending. sheep and deer belonged to it, which is why they still do not change.
Examples in context
- The park has three hundred species of birds.Singular: The park has one species of birds.
- These species are in danger.Singular: This species is in danger.
