protospecies

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English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ species.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊtəʊˌspiːʃiːz/

Noun

protospecies (plural protospecies)

  1. A preexisting type of species from which other species evolved.

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