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intergeneric

American

[in-ter-juh-ner-ik] / ˌɪn tər dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /

adjective

occurring between different genera.

Etymology

Origin of intergeneric

First recorded in 1920–25; inter- + generic

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Previous investigators have shown that in Zenaida and Zenaidura plumage patterns are similar, nesting habits and eggs are nearly identical, blood proteins are similar, and one "intergeneric" hybridization in nature is known.

From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Robert L. Merz

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