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(ge-nus) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a category of living things that share traits.

Example Sentence

Dogs and wolves are different species but belong to the same genus.

More Example Sentences

Scientists study each genus carefully.

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Rhymes

  • cleanness
  • genus
  • lenis
  • minas
  • penis
  • venous
  • venus

  • cardenas
  • colinas
  • dominus
  • hygienists
  • machinists'
  • machinists
  • malvinas
  • salinas
  • salinas'
  • selinas
  • ticinus

  • intravenous
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