Pronunciation

/ˈspiːʃi/ 🔊

Part of Speech

Noun

Definition

Specie refers to money in the form of coins rather than notes (paper money). It can also refer to a specific type of plant, animal, or other organism.

Examples

1. “The shopkeeper preferred to receive payment in specie rather than checks.”

2. “The researcher studied various specie of butterflies in the rainforest.”

Synonyms

1. Coinage

2. Currency

Antonyms

1. Paper money

2. Digital currency

Additional Information

In biology, the term “specie” is often used to refer to a group of organisms that are capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring in nature.