genus

A group of living things that scientists put together, like a species or family

A set of living things that are put together because they are related, for example lions and tigers

A rank in the classification of living things like species or family that shows how they are related

A group of flowering plants that have two seed leaves when they start to grow

The joint at the knee that lets the leg bend

A group name for fungi seen only in their non-sexual stage, often causing plant disease

A temporary group for living things, often fossils, whose relations to others are unclear

A group of flowering plants from an early branch of plant evolution

A group of flowering plants with one seed leaf in each seed

A small knee muscle that lifts the joint lining when you straighten your leg

A North American tree or bush that loses its leaves and makes small edible berries

A group of freshwater fish from North America that includes the bowfin

A tiny single cell that lives in wet soil or water and moves by changing shape

A group of large tropical East Asian plants with underground roots and strange, smelly flowers, including the corpse flower

A group of plants with a strong smell that includes dill used in cooking

A group of eels that live in both fresh and salt water

A group of water birds called darters or snakebirds

A small wild buffalo from Indonesia found on the island of Sulawesi

A group of thin-shelled freshwater mussels that live in lakes and slow rivers

A group of geese in the duck family, including the greylag goose

Group of small woolly plants with soft white flower heads like cat paws

A group of tropical evergreen plants often grown as houseplants with bright heart-shaped flowers

A group of antelope that includes the blackbuck found mainly in India

A group of small aphids that suck plant sap and damage fruit trees and vegetables

A group of legless lizards that live underground

A group of legless reptiles that live underground and look like worms

A group of trees that used to include peaches and almonds

A group of small freshwater fish known as climbing perch

A group of plants in the daisy family that includes Spanish pellitory

A small group of shrubs from southern Europe with seed pods that curve backward

A group of tropical plants from the Americas that make pineapples

A group of sea fish like wolffish found in cold northern waters

A group of freshwater ducks like mallards and teals

A small group of evergreen trees from tropical America and western Africa prized for strong wood

Low-growing evergreen shrubs from northern regions that have small pink flowers

A group of climbing plants in the pea family that live for many years, like the groundnut

A group of bees that includes the European honeybee

A group of plants like celery in the parsley family

A group of wild field mice that live in Europe and Asia

A group of tropical evergreen plants, often small trees or bushes with glossy leaves and berries

A group of tropical Asian palm trees like the sugar palm

A group of woody climbing plants from tropical Asia and Australia in the morning glory family

A small group of related Hawaiian plants called silverswords

A group of flowering plants with underground stems that come back each year, like Jack-in-the-pulpit

A group of small sea fish called cardinalfish that live in warm tropical seas

A group of flightless kiwi birds from New Zealand

A group of birds like swifts with long wings that fly very fast

A group of related shrubs, trees, and vines with large decorative leaves

A group of large brown wading birds with long bills that live in warm swampy places, including the limpkin

A group of spiders that make round webs, including garden and barn spiders

A group of evergreen trees and shrubs like the strawberry tree that grow in southern Europe and western North America

A group of sea clams with ridged shells like ark shells and blood clams

A group of mammals related to civets that includes the binturong

A group of evergreen shrubs with red bark and thick leaves native to western North America

A group of large herons that live in many parts of the world

A small group of shrubs and small trees native to Australia, New Zealand and western South America

A small group of plants in the cabbage family that includes horseradish

A group of tall rough grasses like reeds that grow in warm wet places

A group of small plants like wild ginger that live many years and grow in cool northern regions

A group of roundworms with a mouth that has three lips

A group of owls that includes the long-eared and short-eared owls

A group of garden and wild plants like asparagus with thin stems and small leaves

A group of venomous snakes with small horns found in parts of Europe and Africa

A group of plants with daisy-like flowers often grown in gardens

A large group of herbs and small shrubs in the pea family found in northern temperate regions

A group of Central and South American monkeys called spider monkeys with long arms and a tail that holds things

A group of herbs with bright yellow flowers used in traditional medicine

A small group of flowering plants in the daisy family called lamb succory

A group of evergreen trees from Asia that includes breadfruit and jackfruit

A group of plants with thick roots and heart-shaped leaves from Europe and Asia

A group of bamboo plants native to North America called switchcane

A group of plants like saltbush that often grow in salty or alkaline soil

A group of tough evergreen shrubs from East Asia with shiny leaves and red berries

A group of fish like trumpetfish with long snouts that live near coral reefs

A group of jelly-like mushrooms with ear-shaped bodies like wood ear

A group of trees and shrubs known as birches