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What is a species?

What is a species? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Type or kind. (Compare race.)
    1. A group of plants or animals having similar appearance.
    2. (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below genus and above subspecies; a taxon at that rank.
    3. (mineralogy) A mineral with a unique chemical formula whose crystals belong to a unique crystallographic system.
  2. An image, an appearance, a spectacle.
    1. (obsolete) The image of something cast on a surface, or reflected from a surface, or refracted through a lens or telescope; a reflection.
    2. Visible or perceptible presentation; appearance; something perceived.
    3. A public spectacle or exhibition.
  3. (Christianity) Either of the two elements of the Eucharist after they have been consecrated.
  4. Coin, or coined silver, gold, or other metal, used as a circulating medium; specie.
  5. A component part of compound medicine; a simple.
  6. An officinal mixture or compound powder of any kind; especially, one used for making an aromatic tea or tisane; a tea mixture.
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