Conspecies

/ˌkɒnˈspiːʃiz/ noun

Definition

Organisms that belong to the same species; used to describe species-level relationships in biology.

Etymology

From Latin con- (together) plus species (kind, appearance). A technical biological term emphasizing shared species classification.

Kelly Says

Scientists discovered that organisms they thought were different species were actually 'conspecies'—one famous example is grizzly bears and brown bears, which can interbreed!

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