Genus

Pronunciation: /dʒiːnəs/

Definitions of genus

noun a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name

Example Sentences

A1 A dog and a cat belong to the same genus of animals.

A2 The scientist classified the new species into a specific genus based on its characteristics.

B1 The biologist studied the different species within the same genus to understand their evolutionary relationships.

B2 The genus Rosa includes many different species of roses, each with its own unique characteristics.

C1 The taxonomist identified a new genus of plants that had never been described before.

C2 The researcher published a comprehensive study on the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Homo.

Examples of genus in a Sentence

formal The genus Homo includes modern humans and their ancestors.

informal I learned about the genus of different animals in biology class.

slang That new species belongs to the same genus as the one we saw last week.

figurative In the genus of music, jazz and blues are closely related.

Grammatical Forms of genus

• plural: genera
• comparative: more genus
• superlative: most genus
• present tense: genus
• future tense: will genus
• perfect tense: has genused
• continuous tense: is genusing
• singular: genus
• positive degree: genus
• infinitive: to genus
• gerund: genusing
• participle: genused

Origin and Evolution of genus

First Known Use: 1753 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'genus' originated from Latin, specifically from the term 'genus' meaning 'birth, race, kind'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in biological classification to denote a group of closely related species, the term 'genus' has evolved to be used in a broader sense to refer to a category or class of things sharing certain characteristics.