as in type
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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Recent Examples of genus
Most lineages within this family have traditionally been called rabbits, while the term hares is usually applied to just one genus, Lepus.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Try including more than one species within the same genus to extend the bloom season within that particular group of plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Only careful lab work will identify the horse’s correct genus, species and age.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Try including more than one species within the same genus to extend the bloom season within that particular group of plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Only careful lab work will identify the horse’s correct genus, species and age.
—Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
Noun
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Balvin has a broad knowledge to draw from and still has a singular point of view he’s brought to the category.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In his first full season with the Bears after landing a four-year, $98 million contract extension, Sweat contributed just 5½ sacks to a defense that finished 16th in the league in that category.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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Scientists have proposed dozens of distinct species concepts – some scholars have counted over 32 ways to define a species – and each draws the lines a little differently.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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These threats are climate change, land and sea use change, species overexploitation, pollution and invasive species.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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