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genus

A genus is a class of items such as a group of animals or plants with similar traits, qualities or features. (noun)

An example of a genus is all the species of mushrooms that are part of the Amanita family.

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See genus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See genus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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