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"Genus" Definition

noun

A class, group, or kind with common attributes.
Biology A taxonomic category ranking below a family and above a species and generally consisting of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics. In taxonomic nomenclature the genus name is used, either alone or followed by a Latin adjective or epithet, to form the name of a species. See Table at taxonomy.
Logic A class of objects divided into subordinate species having certain common attributes.
A class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic.
A category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and being designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun.

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