Distinct kind of organism (7)

I believe the answer is:

species

(Other definitions for species that I've seen before include "Taxonomic group whose members can interbreed" , "Kinds or sorts" , "Taxonomic group capable of interbreeding" , "Biological group" , "Kind, sort" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.

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