congener
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In shape, colour, and many of his habits, the Syrian bear differs essentially from his brown congener; and his dwelling-place—instead of being in forest-covered tracts—is more generally in open ground or among rocks.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
It is then that the sea-trout is found to be a valuable substitute for his larger congener of the river, to whom he is only second in affording excellent sport.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 by Various
Other species of Lycoperdon have been eaten when young, and we have been assured by those who have made the experiment, that they are scarcely inferior to their larger congener.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)
It is well known in different portions of Continental Europe, and is frequently figured in contrast with its very poisonous congener, Amanita muscaria, or "False Orange," commonly known as the "Fly Amanita," or "Fly-Killer."
From Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous by Taylor, Thomas
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
This dual capacity distinguishes us from other species which, to learn a new task, need numerous trials accompanied by positive or negative reinforcement signals, without being able to communicate it to their congeners.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
But can these congeners induce true allergic reactions?
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2024
One of these fractions is called the “hearts,” containing mostly ethanol and water, but also small amounts of congeners, which play a big role in the final flavor of the product.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 27, 2023
Whatever you think you’ve read about congeners and sulphites and wine before beer, it’s all twaddle.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 1, 2017
Certain it is that these courageous fish exhibit the same disregard for their lives that is spoken of previously as characteristic of their congeners, the salmon.
From Fly Fishing in Wonderland by Klahowya
