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kind vs species

species vs kind

kind and species both are nouns.

kind is an adjective but species is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kind Yes Yes No No
species Yes No No No
As nouns, species is a hyponym of kind; that is, species is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kind:
  • kind: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  • species: a specific kind of something
Other hyponyms of kind include description, type, antitype, art form, style, flavor, flavour, color, colour, genus, brand, make, genre, ilk, like, manner, model, stripe, like, the like, the likes of.
kind (noun) species (noun)
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality a specific kind of something
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
kind (adjective) species (adjective)
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
agreeable, conducive to comfort
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