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spec.

spec. is the abbreviation of species.

spec. is the abbreviation of special.

spec. is the abbreviation of specifically.

Meaning of species

Noun

species (countable and uncountable, plural species or (rare, nonstandard) specieses)

  1. A type or kind. (Compare race.)
    • the male species
    1. A group of sexually reproducing organisms of which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction, usually having similar appearance.
      • This species of animal is unique to the area.
    2. A category in the classification of organisms, ranking below genus; a taxon at that rank.
      • Hence, in determining whether a form should be ranked as a species or a variety, the opinion of naturalists having sound judgment and wide experience seems the only guide to follow.1859 November 24, Charles Darwin, “Variation under Nature”, in On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC, page 47
    3. An individual or kind of a biological species.
    4. A particular type of atom, molecule, ion or other particle.
    5. A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.

See all 11 meanings of species

Meaning of special

Adjective

special (comparative more special or specialer, superlative most special or specialest)

  1. Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
    • a special episode of a television series
  2. Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
    • Everyone is special to someone.
  3. Of or related to unconventional warfare.
    • special forces, special operations
  4. Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
    • For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.
  5. Constituting or relating to a species.
    • Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.
    Synonyms:
    specific
  6. (euphemistic, not comparable) Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
    • special education, special needs

See all 22 meanings of special

Questions about spec.

What is spec. the abbreviation of?
Spec. is the abbreviation of species.

Words near spec. in the dictionary

  1. spec'd out
  2. spec'ing
  3. spec'ing out
  4. Spec-chum
  5. Spec-chums
  6. spec.
  7. specced
  8. specced out
  9. specced up
  10. specchia
  11. specchie

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Adapted from Wiktionary: spec. (page history and authors); species (page history and authors); special (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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