genera

noun

variants also genuses
Definition of generanext
plural of genus
as in categories
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus

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  1. categories
  2. types
  3. kinds
  4. species
Noun
  • The privacy extends to the luxury categories where Gen Z spends most heavily.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There are 16 categories of rooms, featuring special amenities like private plunge pools, hot tubs, and sky-deck roof terraces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • The rooms Six spacious room types span a minimum of 475 square feet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The approach also gives military units more flexibility during different types of missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • At the other end, creators of all kinds are being empowered to tell their stories better.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • The blue grosbeak is a species of songbirds found in many parts of South America, Birds of the World says.
    — David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Even the company’s name — derived from narwhals, a species of whale — represents connection.
    — Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of species
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“Genera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genera. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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