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genus Definition and Meaning in English (genus definition)

noun
Synonyms:categorytypekind
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Genus definition: In biology, a genus is a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, typically comprising one or more species.

Definitions of Genus

  1. 1noun

    In biology, a genus is a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, typically comprising one or more species.

Example Sentences

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“The human species belongs to the genus Homo.”

scientific

“Many different species can be found within the same genus.”

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Genus definition: In biology, a genus is a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, typically comprising one or more species.
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