genera
n. countablen. 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.
The scientist studied several different genera of tropical birds.
While the two plants look similar, they actually belong to entirely different genera within the same family.
The fossil record reveals that many ancient genera became extinct during the late Cretaceous period, paving the way for the diversification of modern mammals.
From Latin genera (“clans”).
The plural form of 'genus'; follows Latin pluralization rules rather than adding '-es'.
many genusesmany generaThe standard plural of 'genus' is 'genera', though 'genuses' is occasionally seen in non-scientific contexts.