Thesaurus results for GENERA

genera

noun

variants also genuses

Definition of genera

plural of genus

as in categories

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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Noun

Borrowing against luxury goods offers tax advantages (no capital gains trigger) and preserves ownership amid rising values in categories like rare watches and limited-edition handbags.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The Hurricanes’ career marks in both of those categories are 3,519 yards (by Duke Johnson from 2012 to 2014) and 35 rushing touchdowns (by Stephen McGuire from 1989 to 1992).

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of categories

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The resident, who asked not to be identified, said that crime and other types of violence in the area have become increasingly common since the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
First off, there are two main types of yaks in Tibet – and the cloning project has different goals for them.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of types

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In a world where live events of all kinds are at the center of the media business, expect a whole lot more live music at World Cup venues next time around.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The Los Angeles River has become a popular stage for performances of all kinds in recent years.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of kinds

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This suggests that tissue disintegration may be a species-specific structural response to high-energy impacts.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
The authors suggest this might have something to do with species-specific structural response to the impact, while noting that the rudder-like tail makes a handy grip for the orca to hold the prey in place.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

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