“A kind of gift for,” I interposed (5)

I believe the answer is:

genus

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'a kind' is the definition.
(genus is a kind of kind)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for genus that I've seen before include "Kind or sort of" , "Latin class?" , "Taxonomic group (biol.)" , "Division of family" , "Category between family and species" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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