variants
also genuses
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
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There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
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In California, wolves are protected by both the federal and state endangered species acts.—
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Once plentiful, the population crashed beginning in the 1940s before they were added to the endangered species list in 1970.—
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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