Genus and Origin

Genus

Genus noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.

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Origin and genus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Origin" instead a noun "Genus".

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

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Genus and origin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Genus" instead a noun "Origin".

known	known genus	known origin
exact	exact genus	exact origin
similar	similar genus	similar origin
common	common genus	common origin
Other adjectives: proper, single, dubious, actual, ancient, new, fictional, different, modern, biological, Latin, European.

Despite being an entirely mortal genus of birds, they claim to be of divine origin, descended directly from the Judeo-Christian God.

Source: Holier Than Thou
The conflict of the episode is that is their vaguely religious dogma called "Doctrine" denies this "Distant Origin Theory" and systematically persecutes the scientist who espouses it.... "Genus Hadrosaur" was described as being the "most highly evolved cold-blooded descendant of Eryops".

Source: Evolution Power-Up

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