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
There are five species in the genus Chrysopelea, but only four have documented gliding behavior.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Because of this, the team believes that this method is best used for identifying bones at a genus level instead of a species level.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
With a body shaped like Mount Fuji, the new-to-science sea anemone is not only a new species but is also part of a new genus and family, according to a study published June 18 in the journal Diversity.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
For example, flies feed on carrion, and plants in the genus Stapelia bloom accompanied by the stench of rotten meat.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Because of this, the team believes that this method is best used for identifying bones at a genus level instead of a species level.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
With a body shaped like Mount Fuji, the new-to-science sea anemone is not only a new species but is also part of a new genus and family, according to a study published June 18 in the journal Diversity.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
For example, flies feed on carrion, and plants in the genus Stapelia bloom accompanied by the stench of rotten meat.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
Noun
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Recent research shows that widely read authors, including J. K. Rowling, George R. R. Martin, and Dan Brown may be in this category.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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There are three holidays when alcohol of any kind is prohibited from being sold in Tennessee.—
Jordan Green,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Nessi, a species of lizard native to southern China, sat on her owner’s shoulder as Katz stood on the sidewalk following her discharge from Stroger Hospital.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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The researchers named the first species Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and the second Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae and described their findings in June in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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