genus

ge·nus

noun \ˈjē-nəs, ˈjen-əs\

plural gen·era \ˈjen-ə-rə\

Definition of GENUS

: a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic; specifically : a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun