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A lion and a tiger belong to the same genus.
What does Genus mean?
A genus is a science group for closely related species.
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A biology classification group that contains one or more closely related species.
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The science chart listed the animal’s genus and species.
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In biology, genus is one level in the system used to organize living things.
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What does genus mean?
Genus means a genus is a science group for closely related species.
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MeaningGenus means A genus is a science group for closely related species.
ExampleExample: A lion and a tiger belong to the same genus.
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Synonyms
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classification groupA group used for sorting living things.
taxonomic groupA science category for organisms.
biology groupA group used in biological classification.
Antonyms
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speciesA narrower classification level.
individual organismOne living thing rather than a group.
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