Definition & Meaning of "genus"in English

Genus

NOUN

(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

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

genera

Examples

The genus Rosa includes all the species of roses, known for their beautiful flowers and fragrance.

a type or category of things that share common characteristics

Examples

That novel belongs to the same genus as her previous work.

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Definition & Meaning of "genus"in English

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