as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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There are several sycamore species in this beautiful genus, including the American sycamore, native to the East Coast; the heat-resistant Arizona sycamore; and the internationally popular hybrid London plane tree.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Agastache is a genus of over 22 herbaceous perennials, many of which are native to North America.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Each being part of a species, each species part of a genus and family, all life in relation to other life.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Agastache is a genus of over 22 herbaceous perennials, many of which are native to North America.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Each being part of a species, each species part of a genus and family, all life in relation to other life.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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Peter Gendelman, a Caesarea region expert from the IAA, said the discovery was the first of its kind in roughly three decades.
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Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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The species is now only found in a few isolated areas of Michigan and Manitoba, Canada.
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Others are from extinct whales, including a species new to science named Pterocetus diamantinae.
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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