genus
genus [genus genera] BrE [ˈdʒiːnəs] NAmE [ˈdʒiːnəs] noun (pl. gen·eraBrE [ˈdʒenərə] ; NAmE [ˈdʒenərə] )(biology) a group into which animals, plants, etc. that have similar characteristics are divided, smaller than a family and larger than a ↑species compare ↑class, ↑kingdom, ↑order, ↑phylum see also ↑generic Word Origin: mid 16th cent.: from Latin, birth, race, stock.
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