genus (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *genus*:
NOUN	cognition	genus	a general kind of something
NOUN	group	genus	(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

genus > pronunciation
Sounds	jhiy'nahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *genus*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A general kind of something.
Example	"ignore the genus communism"
Broader	kind, sort, form, variety	A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic / characteristic or quality
Spanish	género
Adjectives	generic	applicable to an entire class or group

English > *genus*: 2 senses > noun 2, group
Meaning	(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species.
Category	biology, biological science	The science that studies living organisms
Member of	family	(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
Members	species	(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Members	subgenus	(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
Narrower	amphibian genus	Any genus of amphibians
	arthropod genus	A genus of arthropods
	bacteria genus	A genus of bacteria
	bird genus	A genus of birds
	chordate genus	Any genus in the phylum Chordata
	coelenterate genus	A genus of coelenterates
	ctenophore genus	A genus of ctenophores
	dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus	genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
	echinoderm genus	A genus of echinoderms
	fern genus	genera of ferns and fern allies
	fish genus	Any of various genus of fish
	form genus	An artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true / true relationships especially fossil forms
	form genus	(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
	fungus genus	Includes lichen genera
	gymnosperm genus	A genus of gymnosperms
	mammal genus	A genus of mammals
	mollusk genus	A genus of mollusks
	monocot genus, liliopsid genus	genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
	moss genus	A genus of mosses
	plant genus	A genus of plants
	protoctist genus	Any genus of Protoctista
	reptile genus	A genus of reptiles
	sponge genus	A genus of Porifera
	type genus	(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed
	worm genus	A genus of worms
Broader	taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon	animal or plant group having natural relations
Spanish	género
Catalan	gènere, genus
Adjectives	generic	relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus

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