genera

noun

JEN-uh-ruh/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹə/

1 meaning of genera

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noun
Plural of genus.
The museum's collection includes beetles from dozens of different genera.
Lions and house cats belong to different genera in the cat family.

genera is a form of genus

genus, noun: In biology, a rank in classifying living things, below family and above species, or a group of related species at that rank; its name begins a two-part scientific name. Full entry

Forms: genusgenera pluralgenusses plural
Spelling: genus → genera: irregular plural (no -s)

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Origin

From Latin genera ("clans").