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  1. Definition, Examples, Levels, & Classification - Britannica

    Feb 6, 2026 · A genus, for example, might be “Bird” and the species “Feeding in water,” or the genus might be “Animal” and the species “Bird.” The two together made up the definition, which could be …

  2. Species | Definition, Types, & Examples | Britannica

    Feb 14, 2026 · Species, a level of biological classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. According to standard taxonomic …

  3. Social identity theory | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts ...

    Jan 14, 2026 · Social categorization refers to the tendency of people to perceive themselves and others in terms of particular social categories—that is, as relatively interchangeable group members instead …

  4. Taxonomy - Classification, Naming, Organizing | Britannica

    Feb 6, 2026 · Taxonomy - Classification, Naming, Organizing: As long as the only known plants were those that grew fixed in one place and all known animals moved about and took in food, the greater …

  5. Carbohydrate | Definition, Classification, & Examples | Britannica

    Jan 23, 2026 · Although a number of classification schemes have been devised for carbohydrates, the division into four major groups— monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and …

  6. Fish | Definition, Species, Classification, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · Sharks, skates, and rays are examples of cartilaginous fishes. The bony fishes are by far the largest class. Examples range from the tiny seahorse to the 450-kg (1,000-pound) blue marlin, …

  7. Race | Definition, Ideologies, Constructions, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 16, 2026 · What most definitions have in common is an attempt to categorize peoples primarily by their physical differences. In the United States, for example, the term race generally refers to a group …

  8. Taxonomy - Linnaean System, Classification, Naming | Britannica

    Feb 6, 2026 · A genus, for example, might be “Bird” and the species “Feeding in water,” or the genus might be “Animal” and the species “Bird.” The two together made up the definition, which could be …

  9. Chemical compound - Elements, Molecules, Reactions | Britannica

    Feb 10, 2026 · Examples are water, which contains H 2 O molecules; methane, which contains CH 4 molecules; and hydrogen fluoride, which contains HF molecules. A third classification scheme is …

  10. biological classification - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Organisms are classified in a phylum or division based largely on general body plan. For example, members of the Phylum Arthropoda have external skeletons, segmented bodies, and jointed legs. …