Congeneric (Adjective)
Meaning
Belonging to the same genus.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Species within the genus Canis, including dogs, wolves, and jackals, are congeneric.
- Coyotes and domestic dogs are considered congeneric, but interbreeding between the two species is rare.
- Wolves and domestic dogs, as congeneric species, can potentially interbreed.
- Closely related congeneric species like the lions and leopards, although sharing many characteristics, display some differences.
- These findings imply that both domesticated dogs and the Australian dingo are congeneric species of the grey wolf.