congenerous

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In the S.E. portion of the island, where the highest land is situated, well characterised trachyte, and other congenerous rocks of that varying family, occur.

From Volcanic Islands by Darwin, Charles

For in order to direct the view aright, it behoves that the beholder should have made himself congenerous and similar to the object beheld.

From Biographia Literaria by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

If I admire when I see how much congenerous birds love to congregate, I am the more struck when I see incongruous ones in such strict amity.

From The Natural History of Selborne by White, Gilbert

But other congenerous vegetables differ so widely in their time of flowering that we cannot but admire.

From The Natural History of Selborne by White, Gilbert

Adj. included, including &c. v.; inclusive; congener, congenerous; of the same class &c.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark