congener

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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 Beach, Charles A.

The latter may be taken as an illustrative example of his class, and his ways are identical with those of his ancient sacred congener and present inhabitant of Egypt.

From Eye Spy Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things by Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton)

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 Stephen, Leslie, Sir

It is of a darker blue colour, but spotted like its congener, each feather having from four to six spots upon it.

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

Like his brown congener of Europe he has a sweet tooth, and is greatly given to honey.

From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist