Animal Classification Vocabulary

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

• The genus Homo includes modern humans and their ancestors.
• I learned about the genus of different animals in biology class.
• That new species belongs to the same genus as the one we saw last week.
• In the genus of music, jazz and blues are closely related.

noun a mammal

adjective relating to or characteristic of mammals

• The study focused on the mammalian species found in the region.
• I learned about different types of mammalian animals in biology class.
• Those mammalian creatures are so cute!
• Her mammalian instincts kicked in when she sensed danger nearby.