Hypernyms for "genus"
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amphibian genus
arthropod genus
bacteria genus
bird genus
chordate genus
coelenterate genus
ctenophore genus
dicot genus
echinoderm genus
fern genus
fish genus
form genus
fungus genus
gymnosperm genus
liliopsid genus
magnoliopsid genus
mammal genus
mollusk genus
monocot genus
moss genus
plant genus
protoctist genus
reptile genus
sponge genus
type genus
worm genus
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.