candidate species
Use Candidate species in a sentencecandidate species
noun
any plant or animal species that is a candidate for designation as an endangered species or threatened species.
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candidate species  (kān'dĭ-dāt') Pronunciation Key
A plant or animal species that is classified by a government agency as a candidate for possible listing as an endangered or threatened species. |
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Candidate species
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Candidate species could be proposed or listed during the project planning period.
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