genus
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Few, if any, miss the chance to capitalize the genus in their reply.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Choudhury, whose favorite genus is the classic Tyrannosaurus, says he’d love to see more obscure prehistoric species.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
According to Scheffrahn, the insect's appearance was so unusual that researchers initially believed they might be looking at an entirely new genus.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
Leafhoppers in this genus appear almost identical externally, making visual identification extremely difficult.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026
Humans first evolved in East Africa about 2.5 million years ago from an earlier genus of apes called Australopithecus, which means ‘Southern Ape’.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing genus
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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We the People: Gen
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