Genus
Genus noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
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Subgenus
Subgenus noun - (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species.
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Subgenus and Genus. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/genus/subgenus
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