plural genera
ˈje-nə-rə 
also genuses
also genuses
1
: a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
specifically
: a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically (see phylogenetic sense 2) related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and being designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun
2
: a class of objects divided into several subordinate species
Synonyms
Examples of genus in a Sentence
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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The giant kangaroos are from the genus Protemnodon, and would have demonstrated more variability in shape, range and hopping method than researchers previously thought, according to a statement from Flinders University in South Australia.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The two specimens also belong to a new genus and species named Feredocodon chowi.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
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Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a chemical compound naturally found in the genus of plants known as cannabis.
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Colden was the first in America to employ the system, which assigns a genus and species to each plant.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
For example, within just this group of treefrogs (genus Scinax), six new Amazonian species were unveiled between 2014 and 2018 during remote field expeditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The American counterpart to the Tsetse fly, which causes African sleeping sickness, kissing bugs bear a parasite from the same genus (Trypanosoma) in their feces.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
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Salvia is a huge genus of plants that includes annuals like scarlet sage and perennials like Russian sage; some start to bloom in spring and others later in summer.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
Onions, garlic, leeks and chives all belong to the plant genus Allium and are dangerous for dogs and cats, says Diana Watkins, a veterinarian and owner of 143 Veterinary Services in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Jack Guy, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The two specimens also belong to a new genus and species named Feredocodon chowi.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
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Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a chemical compound naturally found in the genus of plants known as cannabis.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Colden was the first in America to employ the system, which assigns a genus and species to each plant.
—Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024
For example, within just this group of treefrogs (genus Scinax), six new Amazonian species were unveiled between 2014 and 2018 during remote field expeditions.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The American counterpart to the Tsetse fly, which causes African sleeping sickness, kissing bugs bear a parasite from the same genus (Trypanosoma) in their feces.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Full sun Soil Type: Well-draining Soil pH: 5.5-6.5 (slightly acidic)
Salvia is a huge genus of plants that includes annuals like scarlet sage and perennials like Russian sage; some start to bloom in spring and others later in summer.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
Onions, garlic, leeks and chives all belong to the plant genus Allium and are dangerous for dogs and cats, says Diana Watkins, a veterinarian and owner of 143 Veterinary Services in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
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plural genera
ˈjen-ə-rə
: a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
specifically
: a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun
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