form species

form species
noun
: a taxonomic species placed in a form genus

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  • form — [n1] shape; arrangement anatomy, appearance, articulation, cast, configuration, conformation, construction, contour, cut, design, die, embodiment, fashion, figure, formation, framework, mode, model, mold, outline, pattern, plan, profile, scheme,… …   New thesaurus

  • Species (metaphysics) — Species (used as a noun) in metaphysics are defined by their genus (genos) and differentia (diaphora). For example, a human being as a species can be defined as an animal (genus) that can reason (differentia).The term is derived from the Greek… …   Wikipedia

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