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(biology) any of the groups that plants, animals, etc. with similar characteristics are divided into, which is larger than a species and smaller than a family
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The genus Rosa includes all the species of roses, known for their beautiful flowers and fragrance.
Het geslacht Rosa omvat alle soorten rozen, bekend om hun mooie bloemen en geur.
In his research, the biologist discovered a new species within the genus Canis, which includes wolves and domestic dogs.
In zijn onderzoek ontdekte de bioloog een nieuwe soort binnen het geslacht Canis, dat wolven en huishonden omvat.
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a type or category of things that share common characteristics
Voorbeelden
That novel belongs to the same genus as her previous work.
They studied a genus of problems common to all students.
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