kind

Definition

When "kind" is a noun, it refers to a group or classification of things that are connected by shared characteristics.

A group or classification of plants or animals that share characteristics is called a "kind".
The main thing that distinguishes each "kind" as a separate group is that members of that group can reproduce more of their same "kind".
Often there are many different variations within each "kind." For example, horses, zebras and donkeys are all members of the same "kind."
This term could be translated as "type" or "class" or "group" or "category."