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Synonyms
Rhymes with Genus Hippocampus
4. hippocampus
noun. ['ˌhɪpoʊˈkæmpəs'] a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories.
Synonyms
Etymology
- hippocampus (Latin)
- ἱππόκαμπος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. Hippocampus
noun. seahorses.
6. genus
noun. ['ˈdʒiːnəs'] a general kind of something.
7. genus
noun. ['ˈdʒiːnəs'] (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species.
Synonyms
- echinoderm genus
- arthropod genus
- bacteria genus
- taxon
- coelenterate genus
- mammal genus
- gymnosperm genus
- monocot genus
- chordate genus
- mollusk genus
- protoctist genus
- reptile genus
- type genus
- fish genus
- magnoliopsid genus
- amphibian genus
- species
- ctenophore genus
- liliopsid genus
- family
- fern genus
- taxonomic category
- worm genus
- dicot genus
- taxonomic group
- form genus
- sponge genus
- moss genus
- subgenus
- bird genus
- fungus genus