Congeners

/ˈkɑndʒɪnərz/ noun

Definition

The plural of congener; multiple organisms that belong to the same genus.

Etymology

Simply the plural form of 'congener,' regularly formed by adding '-s' to the Latin singular noun.

Kelly Says

In rainforests, you often find multiple congeners living in the same tree—different species of fig wasps, for example, each pollinating different fig species. Incredible biodiversity hidden in plain sight.

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