genus

The word “genus” has 2 syllables: gen-us

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒi.nəs/

What is synonym and antonym for genus?

In the thesaurus, “genus” has 47 synonyms and 1 antonym.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for genus along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for genus

noun
1. A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.
2. A group with common attributes.
3. A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.
4. Within a definition, a broader category of the defined concept.

The panda belongs to the genus Ailuropoda.
Scientists classified the new species within a previously unknown genus.
Each genus contains several related species sharing common characteristics.
The genus Canis includes dogs, wolves, and coyotes.
Understanding the differences between each genus helps in studying biodiversity.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to genus, such as: bracket, branch, brand, breed, category, class, classification.

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