genera

CEFRC1

/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹə/

noun

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    noun

    Plural of genus, a group of closely related living things.

Examples

  • Lions and tigers belong to the same genera but different species.

  • The biologist classified the plants into different genera.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
1
Parts of speech
1

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In context

  • The class learned about the various genera of plants.

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The biologist classified the two new species into different blank within the same family.

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Origin

noun

From Latin genera (“clans”).