Meanings
nounspecies complex (plural species complexes)
plural species complexes
- biologyA group of closely related species so similar in appearance that the boundaries between them are often unclear.
Synonyms: complex, species group, species aggregate
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA group of closely related species so similar in appearance that the boundaries between them are often unclear.
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species complex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/species%20complex
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