Genus Definition & Meaning

genus
noun
  1. a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism"
  2. (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species

"Genus" in song lyrics

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  • "ragworm genus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "salvelinus namaycush genus"
    AOL — AOL
  • "eutonina indicans genus"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "genus"

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