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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Recent Examples of genus
The fish have the same breeding practice as L. mawe, and other species in their genus.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The first word in an organism’s name is its genus, which is a group of related species, such as Panthera for lions, tigers and leopards.
—Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
It has been determined to be a new strain through morphological observation, genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and metabolic profiling, belonging to the genus Niallia within the family Cytobacillaceae.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Summary Pistachio nuts are members of the Pistacia genus, which belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The first word in an organism’s name is its genus, which is a group of related species, such as Panthera for lions, tigers and leopards.
—Nicholas Green, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
It has been determined to be a new strain through morphological observation, genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and metabolic profiling, belonging to the genus Niallia within the family Cytobacillaceae.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Summary Pistachio nuts are members of the Pistacia genus, which belongs to the Anacardiaceae family.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
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Fall purchases As fall rolled around, fresh fruit and vegetables continued to dominate in the groceries category while trending items changed to reflect seasonal celebrations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The reigning brand champion in the category is Johnnie Walker, which has dominated global whiskey sales throughout the 21st Century.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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This reclassification as endangered would provide critical protection to the species whose most significant habitat in western North Carolina and Tennessee was left in tatters after Hurricane Helene.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
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There’s now new fishing regulations, shifts in target species, the rise of more species-specific gear and even changing social attitudes which have all contributed to fishers spending less time in angelshark habitats.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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