"species complex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: species complexes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} species complex (plural species complexes)
  1. (biology) A group of closely related species that are very similar in appearance to the point that the boundaries between them are often unclear. Wikipedia link: species complex Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-species_complex-en-noun-H9gX6uCV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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