spishi

How to say it

Meaning

A group of living things of one kind that can breed with each other, such as one kind of plant, animal or bird.

Good to know

N class noun, the same in singular and plural: spishi moja, spishi nyingi. It belongs to science and conservation writing: spishi zilizo hatarini, endangered species.

Examples

• Msitu huu una spishi nyingi za ndege.This forest has many species of birds.
• Wanasayansi wamegundua spishi mpya ya chura.Scientists have discovered a new species of frog.
• Baadhi ya spishi za samaki zinapungua kwa kasi.Some species of fish are declining fast.