Meanings
nountype species (plural type species)
- biologyA species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.
The type species [of genus Esox] is E. lucius, the northern pike. The species of this genus are known as the pike. (Wikipedia article on Esox)
Synonyms: generitype, generic type, genotype
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species which has been designated as typical of a genus, and is chosen as the species according to which the genus is named.
Translations
Czech typový druh
- typový druhTranslations
Dutch typesoort
- typesoortTranslations
Finnish nimilaji
- nimilajiTranslations
French espèce type
- espèce typeTranslations
Hungarian típusfaj
- típusfajTranslations
Polish gatunek typowy
- gatunek typowyTranslations
Russian типово́й вид
- типово́й вид (tipovój vid)Translations
Ukrainian типови́й вид
- типови́й вид (typovýj vyd)Translations
Cite this entry
APA
type species. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/type%20species
MLA
“type species.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/type%20species. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “type species,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/type%20species.
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