Group of animals or plants (5)

I believe the answer is:

genus

(Other definitions for genus that I've seen before include "Part of the family" , "Class of animal" , "Latin class?" , "Type" , "The Homo of Homo sapiens?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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