genus

Meanings

• noun

  A taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living organisms. It ranks above the species and below the family.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒiːnəs/
   
   
   
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Variants

List of all variants of genus that leads to same result
genera , genus , genuses , form genus , form genuses , type genus , type genuses , et hoc genus omne , et id genus omne

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'genus' meaning 'race' or 'kind'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'genus' was first used in taxonomy by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century.

2. The largest genus in the plant kingdom is 'Orchidaceae', which has over 25,000 known species.

3. The smallest known genus in the animal kingdom is 'Davidisquama', which contains only one known species: 'Davidisquama insignis'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Species: A taxonomic rank that is below the genus and above the subspecies. It refers to a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

2. Family: A taxonomic rank that is above the genus. It is a group of related genera.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'genus' is used in the context of literary genres such as tragedy, comedy, and epic poetry. In art, it refers to a particular style or category of art.

How to Memorize "genus"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tree with branches representing different families, and leaves representing different genera and species.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'genus' with the word 'type' or 'kind'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GREAT' to remember the meaning of Genus: 'G' for 'group', 'R' for 'ranks', 'E' for 'everything', 'A' for 'above', 'T' for 'taxonomic'.

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