Meaning Of The Word Genus

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What's The Definition Of Genus?

genus
countable noun: A genus is a class of similar things, especially a group of animals or plants that includes several closely related species.

genus in American English
a class; kind; sort
noun: the usual major subdivision of a family or subfamily in the classification of organisms, usually consisting of more than one species

genus in British English
noun: any of the taxonomic groups into which a family is divided and which contains one or more species. For example, Vulpes (foxes) is a genus of the dog family (Canidae)

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