genuses (Meaning)
genuses
a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically (see phylogenetic sense 2) related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and being designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun, a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic, a class of objects divided into several subordinate species, a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family and the species, contains related species, and is named by a capitalized noun formed in Latin
Synonyms & Antonyms of genuses
genuses Sentence Examples
- The field of taxonomy classifies organisms into their respective genuses.
- The genus Homo includes species such as Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis.
- The genuses Felis and Panthera both belong to the family Felidae.
- The genus Canis encompasses a diverse range of canids, including dogs and wolves.
- The genuses Escherichia and Salmonella are common bacterial pathogens.
- Linnaeus introduced the concept of genuses in his hierarchical classification system.
- Scientists have identified over 250,000 genuses of insects.
- The genus Equus consists of various species of horses and zebras.
- The genuses Quercus and Fagus are both prominent types of hardwood trees.
- The International Code of Botanical Nomenclature establishes guidelines for naming genuses.
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a category of biological classification ranking between the family and the species, comprising structurally or phylogenetically (see phylogenetic sense 2) relat
types, ranks, species, families,categories, groups, branches, tiers, descriptions,classifications
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The field of taxonomy classifies organisms into their respective genuses.
The genus Homo includes species such as Homo sapiens and Homo neanderthalensis.
The genuses Felis and Panthera both belong to the family Felidae.
The genus Canis encompasses a diverse range of canids, including dogs and wolves.
