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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However, a genus can also be monotypic, containing only one single, unique species such as a narwhal, ginkgo tree or platypus.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers found an entirely new animal belonging to the genus Bettongia, as well as two new types of woylies within that same genus.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Jingia dongxingensis was excavated from the Dongxing Formation and was named a new genus and species in 2024.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition to this specimen being an entirely new species, Kostensuchus is also a novel genus, making this discovery even more important to the evolutionary tree.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Researchers found an entirely new animal belonging to the genus Bettongia, as well as two new types of woylies within that same genus.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
Jingia dongxingensis was excavated from the Dongxing Formation and was named a new genus and species in 2024.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
In addition to this specimen being an entirely new species, Kostensuchus is also a novel genus, making this discovery even more important to the evolutionary tree.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Skin Care Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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New rides like this one can cost $100 million, if not more, to create; incorporate LiDAR laser systems of the kind used on self-driving cars; and rely on robotic figures with thousands of moving parts.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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That's consistency — but not the good kind.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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This species is Critically Endangered, with just 208–303 adult individuals estimated in 2023 to be alive in the wild (ref).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Implications for evolution and health Chromosome changes like these may help species form and adapt.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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