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.

The chipper's congener, the field sparrow, is less neighborly than he, but a much better musician.

From Birds in the Bush by Torrey, Bradford

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)

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.

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