Species definition

Species means any group of animals classified as a species or subspecies as commonly accepted by the scientific community.
Species means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate population thereof;
Species means a kind of animal, plant or other organism that does not normally interbreed with individuals of another kind, and includes any sub-species, cultivar, variety, geographic race, strain, hybrid or geographically separate population;

Examples of Species in a sentence

  • The species and all active roosts are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act.

  • The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and may wish to consult with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to seek protection under Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act for these activities.

  • Pursuant to the California Endangered Species Act (Fish & Wildlife Code, sections 2050 et seq.) and federal Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. sections 1531 et set.), the Order does not authorize any act which results in the taking of a threatened, endangered, or candidate species.

  • Incremental Effects Memorandum for the Economic Analysis of the Proposed Rule to List 38 Species on Molokai, Lanai, and Maui as Endangered, and to Designate Critical Habitat for 135 Species on Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Kahoolawe (Maui Nui).

  • The format aims inter alia at collecting data and information relevant to eight indicators adopted by COP12 for the purpose of assessing implementation of the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015-2023.


More Definitions of Species

Species means a group of organisms all of which have a high degree of physical and genetic similarity, generally interbreed only among themselves, and show persistent differences from members of allied groups of organisms.
Species means monera, protista, fungi, plantae, ani- malia, viruses, phytoplasmas, mycoplasma−like organisms and prions and includes seeds, propagules and individual living speci- mens, eggs, larvae, and any other viable life−stages of such species. “Species” includes genetically modified species, culti- vars, hybrids and sub−specific taxa.
Species means a kind of animal, plant or other organism, including any subspecies, cultivar, variety, geographic race, strain, hybrid or geographically separate population;
Species means any species, sub-species or geographically separate population thereof;
Species means a population of individual organisms capable of mating with one another and producing fertile offspring in a natural setting and that share common and specialized characteristics from others;
Species includes all subspecies of means wildlife or wild plants
Species means any kind of animal or plant.