Genus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a taxonomic rank grouping related species

“The genus Panthera includes lions, tigers, and leopards.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

Syllables

ge·nus

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Anagrams of Genus

Words that use exactly the same letters as “genus”.

negus

Words one letter different

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genes genos gents genua genys menus venus

Words you can make from Genus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “genus”.

engs gens genu gneu gnus guns

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6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “genus”.

genius

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