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
Lily True lilies, plants from the genus Lilium, are planted or divided in the fall.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The International Euphorbia Society tells us there are 7,500 species from this one genus alone, 870 of them that can be described as succulents.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
The International Euphorbia Society tells us there are 7,500 species from this one genus alone, 870 of them that can be described as succulents.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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
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Ralph Fiennes was also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film, while Isabella Rossellini was in running for best supporting actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The State of the Race Breaking into the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy category is a formidable task.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Researchers discovered two protein variants found only in other Denisovan fossils—a smoking gun for identifying which species Penghu 1 had come from.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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But with so few birds from which the captive population was bred, the species is experiencing high levels of infertility because of the genetic bottleneck.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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