Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with species in British Collocation
species
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈspiːʃiːz/
rare
elusive
exotic
rare
scarce
uncommon
The area is home to a rare species of tree-frog.
in danger of no longer existing
endangered
protected
vulnerable
Dormice are an endangered species.
no longer existing
extinct
Jurassic Park was based on the idea that extinct species could be recreated.
common
abundant
common
widespread
The Yellow-legged Gull is common species seen daily all along the coast.
belonging to an area
endemic
indigenous
native
This species of dragonfly is native to the southeastern US.
from outside an area
alien
invasive
non-native
Aren’t wild horses a non-native species?
distinct
different
distinct
separate
The classification of this new virus as a distinct species is justified.
main
dominant
main
predominant
Humanity has become the dominant species on the planet .