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genera

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈdʒɛnɝə// UK //dʒˈɛnəɹɐ// gen·era

n. the plural form of 'genus'. It refers to groups of living things, like animals or plants, that share similar features.

n. the plural of 'genus'; refers to taxonomic categories ranking below a family and above a species. Used in biological classification to group structurally or phylogenetically related organisms.


SIMPLE

The scientist studied several different genera of tropical birds.

CONTEXTUAL

While the two plants look similar, they actually belong to entirely different genera within the same family.

COMPLEX

The fossil record reveals that many ancient genera became extinct during the late Cretaceous period, paving the way for the diversification of modern mammals.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin genera (“clans”).

Usage

The plural form of 'genus'; follows Latin pluralization rules rather than adding '-es'.

Pitfall

many genusesmany generaThe standard plural of 'genus' is 'genera', though 'genuses' is occasionally seen in non-scientific contexts.

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