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genus in Finnish

genus in Finnish is suku, ryhmä, genus — genus means a biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.

genus in Finnish

suku
noun
ryhmä
noun
A group with common attributes.
suku
noun
A group with common attributes.
genus
noun
(topology, graph theory, algebraic geometry) A natural number representing any of several related measures of the complexity of a given manifold or graph.

What does "genus" mean?

  1. noun A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.
    "Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera."
  2. noun A general category or kind sharing common features.
    "The book was praised as a fine example of its genus."

genus in a sentence

  • Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera.
  • Scientists placed the newly discovered beetle in an existing genus.
  • The book was praised as a fine example of its genus.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "genus" in Finnish?

"genus" in Finnish is suku, ryhmä, genus. genus means: A biological classification rank grouping closely related species, sitting below family and above species.

How do you use "genus" in a sentence?

Example: "Lions and tigers belong to the genus Panthera." In Finnish, "genus" is suku, ryhmä, genus.

Are there other ways to say "genus" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "genus": suku, ryhmä, genus.

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