(n) an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus), Syn.congenator, congener, congeneric
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ From L. congener. See Congenerous. ] A thing of the same genus, species, or kind; a thing allied in nature, character, or action. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cherry tree has been often grafted on the laurel, to which it is a congener. P. Miller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our elk is more polygamous in his habits than any other deer except his congener, the red deer of Europe. Caton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. congener; con- + genus, generis, birth, kind, race. See Genus, and cf. Congener. ] Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.
-- Con*gen"er*ous*ness, n. [Obs.] Hallywell. [1913 Webster]
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