species
Defined in 4 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889)
United States Code
16 U.S.C. § 1532 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “species” includes any subspecies of fish or wildlife or plants, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate fish or wildlife which interbreeds when mature.
16 U.S.C. § 4903 — in this chapter
The term “species”—
(A) means any species, any subspecies, or any distinct population segment of a species or subspecies; and
(B) includes hybrids of any species or subspecies.
16 U.S.C. § 666c-1 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “species” means a group of organisms, all of which—
(A) have a high degree of genetic similarity;
(B) are morphologically distinct;
(C) generally—
(i) interbreed at maturity only among themselves; and
(ii) produce fertile offspring; and
(D) show persistent differences from members of allied groups of organisms.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the civil law. Form; figure; fashion or shape. A form or shape given to materials. A particular thing; as distinguished from "genus."
— Species facti. In Scotch law. The particular criminni act charged against a person.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
L In t Jie civil law. Form; figure made, or shaped out of any substance.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889