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congener

[kon-juh-ner] / ˈkɒn dʒə nər /


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Unlike his congener the brown bear, the grizzly cannot climb a tree, and knowing this I fancied myself safe.

From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Charles A. Beach

Nevertheless, it is probably true, as Mr. Lowell says, that Cowper is the nearest congener of Rousseau in our language.

From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Sir Leslie Stephen

The legs of the bontebok are white from the knee down, while those of his congener are only white on the insides—the outsides being brown.

From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid

Yet, while shunned as near neighbours, it appears certain that the vultures perform services of value to their nobler congener.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Walter J. Buck

Are the bears of South America?—the sloth bear of India and Ceylon?—the bruang of Borneo?—and his near congener, the bruang of Java and Sumatra?

From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Johann Baptist Zwecker

This dual capacity distinguishes us from other species which, to learn a new task, need numerous trials accompanied by positive or negative reinforcement signals, without being able to communicate it to their congeners.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2024

But can these congeners induce true allergic reactions?

From Salon Jan. 8, 2024

One of these fractions is called the “hearts,” containing mostly ethanol and water, but also small amounts of congeners, which play a big role in the final flavor of the product.

From Scientific American Sep. 27, 2023

Whatever you think you’ve read about congeners and sulphites and wine before beer, it’s all twaddle.

From The Guardian Jan. 1, 2017

The Indian polyp, like all its congeners, is attracted by light, but it is more strongly repelled by heat.

From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale



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