genus
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Dr. David Schwimmer, a leading authority on the massive North American crocodilian genus Deinosuchus and a geology professor at Columbus State University, has helped bring a prehistoric giant back to life.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Over several days, Moffett observed at least 90 harvester ants interacting with the smaller cone ants, which belong to an undescribed species in the genus Dorymyrmex.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Choudhury, whose favorite genus is the classic Tyrannosaurus, says he’d love to see more obscure prehistoric species.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
Few, if any, miss the chance to capitalize the genus in their reply.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
For example, peas belong to the genus Pisum, which consists of two wild species: Pisum sativum, the one that became domesticated to yield our garden peas, and Pisum fulvum, which was never domesticated.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing genus
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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We the People: Gen
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The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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