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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There are several sycamore species in this beautiful genus, including the American sycamore, native to the East Coast; the heat-resistant Arizona sycamore; and the internationally popular hybrid London plane tree.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Agastache is a genus of over 22 herbaceous perennials, many of which are native to North America.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Each being part of a species, each species part of a genus and family, all life in relation to other life.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Agastache is a genus of over 22 herbaceous perennials, many of which are native to North America.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Each being part of a species, each species part of a genus and family, all life in relation to other life.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
However, reports of unidentified larvae from the Prionus beetle genus feeding on and damaging blueberry bush roots go back to 2010.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 June 2026
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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But the second name assigned to a species is key when naming a new species.
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Print Collector/Getty Images Every species alive today is the product of billions of years of continuous change.
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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