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genera

noun
JEN-uh-ruh/ˈd͡ʒɛnəɹə/

1 meaning of genera

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    noun
    Plural of genus. Use it when you mean more than one.

    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 group of closely related kinds of living things. Its name is the first word of a scientific name. Full entry

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

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Origin

From the Latin word genera, meaning "clans".