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interspecies

American  
[in-ter-spee-sheez, -seez] / ˌɪn tərˈspi ʃiz, -siz /
Also interspecific

adjective

  1. existing or occurring between species.


Etymology

Origin of interspecies

First recorded in 1915–20; inter- + species

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Example Sentences

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Kessler suspects Floyd made the journey because he might have felt interspecies population pressure in the city and needed to find a new territory.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

His original animated “How to Train Your Dragon,” made in collaboration with Chris Sanders, is a 21st-century kiddie classic, a spry and delightful adventure about interspecies empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

Their article, "Culturally determined interspecies communication between humans and honeyguides," was published in Science.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

He denies falsifying documents and says the team followed international regulations and had ethical clearance for work on interspecies chimeras.

From Science Magazine • May 24, 2023

“Because in my fic, Chewbacca and Rey were in love. He’s saying it is—and I am quoting—‘criminal’ because it’s interspecies romance.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

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