Species, sort, kind (not knee or cheek) (5)

I believe the answer is:

genus

(Other definitions for genus that I've seen before include "Part of the family" , "Category above species (Biology)" , "Type" , "Latin class?" , "species grouped together" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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