Genus
Genus noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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Subclass
Subclass noun - (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order.
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