genus
1. [ noun ] a general kind of something
Examples:

"ignore the genus communism"

Related terms: kind
2. [ noun ] (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
Related terms: taxonomic_group fungus_genus form_genus plant_genus bird_genus worm_genus fish_genus bacteria_genus chordate_genus fern_genus coelenterate_genus ctenophore_genus mollusk_genus amphibian_genus echinoderm_genus reptile_genus protoctist_genus arthropod_genus mammal_genus type_genus form_genus sponge_genus moss_genus gymnosperm_genus monocot_genus dicot_genus family species subgenus biology
Similar spelling:   genius
  gens
  Gemes
  Geomys