variants
also genuses
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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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026 -
The rooms There are 19 room categories, including 11 different suite types.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Copper of all kinds has experienced a resurgence in recent years, but the most elegant take on the shade is rich, natural-leaning, and glossy.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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By no means should your shed serve as an extension of your pantry; food items of all kinds will suffer being stored there.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New World Screwworms are a species of fly that feeds on the flesh and tissue of warm-blooded animals and people.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Others are from extinct whales, including a species new to science named Pterocetus diamantinae.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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