"open species" meaning in English

See open species in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: open species [plural]
Etymology: Blend of open source + species. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|open source|species}} Blend of open source + species Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} open species (plural open species)
  1. (furry fandom) A species of furry that is open source, not copyrighted by its creator; a fictional furry species that anyone is allowed to create and sell. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-open_species-en-noun-ljl7DvMW Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Furry fandom Topics: lifestyle
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