congener
Example Sentences
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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 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 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
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 Buck, Walter J.
In shape, colour, and many of his habits, the Syrian bear differs essentially from his brown congener; and his dwelling-place—instead of being in forest-covered tracts—is more generally in open ground or among rocks.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
