congener
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Gymnogongrus has two British species, one much resembling Chondrus crispus, already named, of which it was formerly considered a congener.
From Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils by Gray, Peter
Unlike his congener the brown bear, the grizzly cannot climb a tree, and knowing this I fancied myself safe.
From Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone by Beach, Charles A.
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
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
It is also of a gentler disposition than its congener, smaller in size, and never preys upon other animals.
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist
