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The phrase "a certain species" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific type of organism without naming it directly, often in scientific or general discussions about biology.
Example: "In the study of biodiversity, researchers focused on a certain species that exhibits unique adaptations to its environment."
Alternatives: "a particular species" or "a specific species".
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Boredom is only another name for a certain species of frustration".
A population of a certain species of birds then might settle on these slopes accordingly etc.
An enthusiasm for a certain species of joke can be revealing in ways the enthusiast might not fully appreciate.
If local birders haven't spotted a certain species, though, you won't find it listed.
In Britain, honeybee worker numbers decreased, and so did drones for a certain species of wild bee.
It seems pretty clear that Mr. Drury means to portray the souls of a certain species of coldhearted rich folks.
There is a certain species of New York music fan that is ready to skimp on sleep.
Eels' 'Wild Party' As wild parties go, the one among a certain species of eel every year in the Sargasso Sea has been thought to be true debauchery.
In some communities, the desire to save water runs into strict covenants that require homeowners to keep green, perfectly mowed grass of a certain species.
I have had travel partners ask, after a cut, if I were attempting to foster solidarity with a particular Muppet, or perhaps a certain species of cactus.
A funguslike pathogen agricultural officials say can kill a certain species of trees has been brought into Connecticut by plants imported from Oregon.
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