as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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Recent Examples of genus
But limited material has prevented the researchers from unequivocally assigning the fossil to a new species or genus.
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Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This genus is primarily known for its small but brightly colored amphibian species that are highly poisonous, most notably, the bright orange pumpkin toadlets, B. rotenbergae, B. ephippium and B. pitanga (more here).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Probiotics are classified by strain, which includes the genus, species, subspecies (if applicable), and a strain designation.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Its head is also much larger than other species in the genus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This genus is primarily known for its small but brightly colored amphibian species that are highly poisonous, most notably, the bright orange pumpkin toadlets, B. rotenbergae, B. ephippium and B. pitanga (more here).
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Probiotics are classified by strain, which includes the genus, species, subspecies (if applicable), and a strain designation.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
Its head is also much larger than other species in the genus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Across the board, those schools have the most NIL money, with the SEC No. 1 in that category.The Athletic College Basketball Staff, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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In an effort to simplify its product naming — an exercise that HP also recently went through — Dell is moving away from sub-brands like XPS, Inspiron and others to a simple Dell, Dell Pro and Dell Pro Max lineup with two additional performance tiers (Plus and Premium) within each category.Bob O’Donnell, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, January 2, Wolfgang Puck's Bar & Grill at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas found itself in hot water — and not the kind meant for cooking.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Matchmaker Maria kind enough to join us now with some tips for our viewers.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 50 years after the snail darter temporarily blocked the construction of a dam in Tennessee, researchers at Yale University found that the endangered species technically is not a species at all.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Genus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genus. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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