congener
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Its habits, too, are much the same, so that little can be said of it which does not equally apply to its congener.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
Yet, while shunned as near neighbours, it appears certain that the vultures perform services of value to their nobler congener.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.
The Guelder Rose does not grow so tall as its congener, twelve feet being about the extreme height to which it attains in a wild state, and ordinarily it is several feet less.
From Wayside and Woodland Trees A pocket guide to the British sylva by Step, Edward
Like his brown congener of Europe he has a sweet tooth, and is greatly given to honey.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
Eastward of the range of the present species its place is taken by its congener C. caniceps, which is easily recognized by wanting the black hood and white ear-coverts of the British bird.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
