specific difference; differentia
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specific difference; differentia; the attribute distinguishing one species from others within the same genus
technicalA formal term used in Aristotelian logic and biological taxonomy to define a species by stating the genus and the specific difference that sets it apart from other species within that genus.
Zài在
shēng生
wù物
fēn分
lèi类
xué学
zhōng中
，
zhǒng种
chā差
shì是
qū区
fēn分
bù不
tóng同
wù物
zhǒng种
de的
guān关
jiàn键
tè特
zhēng征
。
In biological taxonomy, the specific difference is the key characteristic for distinguishing different species.
Luó逻
jí辑
xué学
zhōng中
，
zhǒng种
chā差
jiā加
shàng上
shǔ属
gài概
niàn念
kě可
yǐ以
dìng定
yì义
yī一
gè个
zhǒng种
gài概
niàn念
。
In formal logic, adding the specific difference to the genus concept can define a species concept.
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Zhè这
gè个
wù物
zhǒng种
de的
zhǒng种
chā差
zài在
yú于
tā它
dú独
tè特
de的
fán繁
zhí殖
fāng方
shì式
。
The specific difference of this species lies in its unique reproductive method.