Thesaurus results for GENUS

genus

noun

ˈjē-nəs

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 The genus Acanthochitona developed about 92 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous, when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth. —

Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026 Dani Navarro The discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis also sheds light on the evolution of the Spinosaurus genus, UChicago said. —

Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 For example, lions and tigers are the same genus but different species. —

Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026 Sharks apart of the Somniosus genus, are also called sleeper sharks, according to IFLScience. —

Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genus

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As Luxury SUVs are easily the category of choice for Grasso’s Garage, in order to top the charts, brands must have good pricing, great comfort, easy-to-use technology and reliability topping the list of demands.

— Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2026
The transition to 10-karats The current climate is helping create a new karat category in demi-fine jewelry.

— Andrea Bossi, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026