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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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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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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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