congenerous

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It might be defined likewise an effect, not having its cause in any thing congenerous.

From Literary Remains, Volume 1 by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

How diversified are the modes of life not only of incongruous but even of congenerous animals; and yet their specific distinctions are not more various than their propensities.

From The Natural History of Selborne by White, Gilbert

See much more learned disquisition on the origin of these evidently congenerous words under the term Arage, in Jamieson.

From Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 by Various

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

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