The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPECIE
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What does SPECIE mean?
SPECIE noun- Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
- Money, especially in the form of coins made from precious metal, that has an intrinsic value; coinage.