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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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Rooms There are 187 airy, loft-style, soundproofed suites spread across 10 categories, from the entry-level premium room to the sprawling gran suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
The Bayou State was ranked last for crime and corrections and scored low in the economy and natural environment categories.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 29, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of categories

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Those types of branches offer financial literacy programs and resources to residents.

— Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Franchise types range from most any kind of niche food service to auto dealerships, upcycled clothing, hotels, private mail facilities, disaster remediation and preventative healthcare, to name a few.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of types

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Standard eradication methods — such as passive traps, genetic modification, species sterilization, and chemical insecticides — all carry limitations, environmental risks, or health hazards for humans and pets.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
In 2021, Zhongtang Yu, a rumen microbiologist at Ohio State University, sequenced the very first rumen ciliate genome from a species called Entodinium caudatum; its genus includes roughly 90% of all ciliates in livestock rumens.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026

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