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flagship species

flagship species noun: a highly recognizable and widely appreciated species that may serve to raise support a broader conservation effort.

Noun

flagship species (plural keystone species)

  1. A highly recognizable and widely appreciated species that may serve to raise support a broader conservation effort.

Forms of flagship species

pluralkeystone species

Questions about flagship species

What does flagship species mean?
Flagship species means a highly recognizable and widely appreciated species that may serve to raise support a broader conservation effort.
What part of speech is flagship species?
Flagship species is a noun.
What is the plural of flagship species?
The plural of flagship species is keystone species.

Words near flagship species in the dictionary

  1. flags away
  2. flags down
  3. flags of convenience
  4. flags up
  5. flagship
  6. flagship species
  7. flagshipped
  8. flagshipping
  9. flagships
  10. Flagstad
  11. flagstaff

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