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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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 Enneagram’s nine types The word Enneagram comes from the Greek ennea, meaning nine, and gramma, meaning something drawn.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
According to Peter He, the cofounder and chief scientist of Dirty Labs, a biodegradable cleaning solution company, there are three general types of fabrics.

— Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 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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Colobus congoensis, known to local people as Likweli, is just the fifth new monkey species scientists have identified in Africa in the last 75 years, according to a study published in the journal PLOS ONE Wednesday.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The plant is a species of pyrrocoma, a genus of perennial North American wildflowers also known as goldenweeds.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026

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