Biological? No. Scientific? Yes

race rās/ noun 1. a competition between runners, horses, vehicles, boats, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course. "I won the first 50-lap race" synonyms: contest, competition, event, heat, trial(s) "Sasha won the race" a series of races for horses or dogs, held at a fixed time on a set course. plural noun: the races a situation in which individuals or groups compete to be first to achieve a particular objective. "the race for nuclear power" synonyms: competition, rivalry, contention; quest "the race for naval domination" archaic the course of the sun or moon through the heavens. 2. a strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river. "angling for tuna in turbulent tidal races" synonyms: channel, waterway, millrace, raceway, conduit, sluice, chute, spillway "the water in the race" 3. a groove, channel, or passage, in particular. a water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where its energy is utilized, as in a mill or mine. a smooth, ring-shaped groove or guide in which a ball bearing or roller bearing runs. verb verb: race; 3rd person present: races; past tense: raced; past participle: raced; gerund or present participle: racing 1. compete with another or others to see who is fastest at covering a set course or achieving an objective. "the vet took blood samples from the horses before they raced" synonyms: compete, contend; run "he will race in the final" compete regularly in races as a sport or leisure activity. "the next year, he raced again for the team" prepare and enter (an animal or vehicle) in races as a sport or leisure activity. "he raced his three horses simply for the fun of it" 2. move or progress swiftly or at full speed. "I raced into the house" synonyms: hurry, dash, rush, run, sprint, bolt, dart, gallop, career, charge, shoot, hurtle, careen, hare, fly, speed, scurry;