congener
Example Sentences
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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
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
The Guelder Rose does not grow so tall as its congener, twelve feet being about the extreme height to which it attains in a wild state, and ordinarily it is several feet less.
From Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva by Step, Edward
Its habits, too, are much the same, so that little can be said of it which does not equally apply to its congener.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
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
