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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Noun
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This reclassification as endangered would provide critical protection to the species whose most significant habitat in western North Carolina and Tennessee was left in tatters after Hurricane Helene.—
Michelle Mastro,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025 -
There’s now new fishing regulations, shifts in target species, the rise of more species-specific gear and even changing social attitudes which have all contributed to fishers spending less time in angelshark habitats.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Philanthropy plays a catalytic role by empowering local financial institutions to serve families in need.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Their families even know each other well, Snapp said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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