genera

variants also genuses
plural of genus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for genera
Noun
  • Nessi, a species of lizard native to southern China, sat on her owner’s shoulder as Katz stood on the sidewalk following her discharge from Stroger Hospital.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
  • The researchers named the first species Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and the second Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae and described their findings in June in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Philanthropy plays a catalytic role by empowering local financial institutions to serve families in need.
    Matt Damon, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Their families even know each other well, Snapp said.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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