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
Possums are native to Australasia, while opossums are native to North and South America and belong to the genus Didelphis.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
True lilies are from the genus Lilium, and include Oriental, Asiatic, Tiger, Trumpet, and Orienpet lilies, not daylilies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Very few Amelanchier species are native to these regions; Amelanchier ovalis, for example, is the only naturally occurring member of the genus in Europe.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
What emerged from the egg sacs were members of the Idris genus of parasitic wasps, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
True lilies are from the genus Lilium, and include Oriental, Asiatic, Tiger, Trumpet, and Orienpet lilies, not daylilies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
Very few Amelanchier species are native to these regions; Amelanchier ovalis, for example, is the only naturally occurring member of the genus in Europe.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
What emerged from the egg sacs were members of the Idris genus of parasitic wasps, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genus
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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
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This included a category specific to Texas resort hotels, which were rated on rooms/facilities, location, service, food and value.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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The sports complex will be the first of its kind in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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The Rockies and Nationals, two of the least active clubs on the trade front, haven’t made a transaction of any kind since 2009.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Paul Smith has the latest wake boat news: Residents are renewing a petition to the DNR over invasive species concerns.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The Ngāi Tahu are the principal Māori tribe of the southern region of New Zealand — home to the South Island giant moa, the largest of the nine moa species Colossal plans to restore over the next five to 10 years.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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