congener
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The song in quality and general cast is like that of its congener, the water-accentor, which, however, I believe is never delivered on the wing.
From Ways of Nature by Burroughs, John
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.
Eastward of the range of the present species its place is taken by its congener C. caniceps, which is easily recognized by wanting the black hood and white ear-coverts of the British bird.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
The Bornean bear is also the smallest of the family—in size, being even less than his near congener, the Malayan bear; though resembling the latter in many particulars.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
It is also of a gentler disposition than its congener, smaller in size, and never preys upon other animals.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
