congeneric
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The point to be made here is simply this: If the species in question are to be considered congeneric then it might reasonably be expected that they would display some similarity in nidification and egg-laying.
From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Robert L. Merz
We have evidence that these ancient animals possessed the same senses as their congeneric races now on the globe.
From The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences by Edward Hitchcock
He had allowed some years to pass since Davy's brilliant discovery of potassium and its congeneric metals, without a word about them in his lectures.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne
There is no reason why these two birds should be considered congeneric, except a general similarity in colour and habits.
From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Allan Octavian Hume
Two genera of pocket gophers should be congeneric.
From An Annotated Check List of the Mammals of Michoac?n, M?xico by Bernardo Villa R.
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