How to say species in Korean

Korean: [ jong ]

species
species

Meaning

Species means a kind of animal that is different from other kinds in nature. In Korean, 종 is used when you talk about animal groups, like bird species or fish species. You often use it when comparing animals or asking what kind of animal something is.

Example sentences

  1. 이 새는 무슨 종이에요?

    What species is this bird?

  2. 공원에서 오리 두 종을 봤어요.

    I saw two kinds of ducks in the park.

  3. 동물원에서 희귀한 종을 봤어요.

    I saw a rare species at the zoo.

  4. 이 물고기 종은 강에서 살아요.

    This fish species lives in rivers.