noun

la espèce

species

C'est un groupe d'êtres vivants qui se ressemblent et peuvent avoir des petits ensemble.

The word espèce in French has several meanings depending on the context:

Biological classification: It refers to a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding (a species).
Type or category: It is used to describe a sort, kind, or variety of something (e.g., "What kind of car is that?").
Peculiar character: It can refer to a person who is considered strange or unusual (often used in a derogatory way, such as "un drôle d'espèce").
Financial context (plural): When used as espèces, it refers to cash or hard currency (banknotes and coins) rather than credit or checks.

Grammar: It is a feminine noun.
Word origin: It comes from the Latin word species, which means "appearance," "form," or "kind." In classical Latin, it is derived from specere, meaning "to look at."

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Genre and espèce are closely related in biology as taxonomic ranks, but there is no direct antonym for the general concept of "kind." In the context of cash, the antonym would be crédit or virement .