congener
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The paroquet had already joined the macaw, and, as if in imitation of its great congener, flew fluttering among the top branches, in a state of the wildest excitement!
From Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops by Reid, Mayne
Nevertheless, it is probably true, as Mr. Lowell says, that Cowper is the nearest congener of Rousseau in our language.
From Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
Both these birds have much in common with their larger congener the capercally and its eastern representative.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
It is of a darker blue colour, but spotted like its congener, each feather having from four to six spots upon it.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Reid, Mayne
Ye fulsome diving dados, would ye were Extinct as your vocabular congener!
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, November 18, 1893 by Various
