kind and sort,what's the difference?

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my Q is what's the difference between the two word as nouns?
and if they are different in some way,please give me some example,thanks~

kind
KK: []
DJ: []
n.
1. 种类[C][(+of)]
There are all kinds of animals in the zoo.
动物园里有各种各样的动物。
2. (动、植物等的)类,族[C]
3. 特定种类的人[the S]
She is not the kind to tell lies.
她不是那种撒谎的人。
4. 性质,本质[U]
They differ in size but not in kind.
它们大小不一但本质相同。

sort
KK: []
DJ: []
n.[C]
1. 种类,品种,类型
All sorts of lamps are available in that shop.
在那家商店可买到各式各样的灯具。
That's just the sort of thing I want.
那正是我所需要的那种东西。
2. 性质;性格
3. (常与修饰语连用)某种人,某类人[S1]
She's a happy-go-lucky sort.
她是个乐天派。
4. 方式,样子
5. 【电脑】排序

kind,sort都是单数,只能被单数形容词修饰,其复数形式分别是kinds,sorts
F:You should avoid making these kind of mistakes.
T:You should avoid making these kinds of mistakes.
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==You should avoid making this kind of mistake.
F:Those kind of insects are harmful to man.
T:Those kinds of insects are harmful to man.
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