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
Amaryllis flowers are a small genus of flowers with two different species — with Amaryllis belladonna being the more popular one.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
This delicate exterior is indicative of the animal’s genus, Amphigymnas, which includes species with the same fragile skin, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
One genus, Pereskia, native to tropical settings of South America, has true glossy green leaves.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
This delicate exterior is indicative of the animal’s genus, Amphigymnas, which includes species with the same fragile skin, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
One genus, Pereskia, native to tropical settings of South America, has true glossy green leaves.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
Using data from nearly 10,000 herbarium specimens, scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History have brought attention to the conservation status of these plants, revealing that 87 species—almost half of the genus—are now classified as threatened with extinction.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The recall is labeled as Class III by the FDA, its lowest category.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The experiment failed, with the toads showing no particular appetite for the target insects, all the while doing a fine job of feasting on other insect prey, and becoming an invasive species themselves.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Paleontologists are marveling over the unique fossil of a marine species that predated the dinosaurs, according to new research.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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